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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.01, 10,140.53 and 2,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.01, 10,140.53 and 2,602.22 is: 3,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.01 : 10,140.53 = 2,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.01/10,140.53 = 2,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.01x = 10,140.53 × 2,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.01x = 26,387,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,826.26/6,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.79

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