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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.04, 10,131.84 and 2,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.04, 10,131.84 and 2,860.08 is: 4,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.04 : 10,131.84 = 2,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.04/10,131.84 = 2,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.04x = 10,131.84 × 2,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.04x = 28,977,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,872.95/6,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.01

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