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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.03, 10,142.90 and 2,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.03, 10,142.90 and 2,603.38 is: 3,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.03 : 10,142.90 = 2,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.03/10,142.90 = 2,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.03x = 10,142.90 × 2,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.03x = 26,405,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,856.01/6,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.71

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