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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.80, 10,144.20 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.80, 10,144.20 and 3,306.80 is: 4,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.80 : 10,144.20 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.80/10,144.20 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.80x = 10,144.20 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.80x = 33,544,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,840.56/6,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.20

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