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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.48, 14,457.24 and 6,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.48, 14,457.24 and 6,000.79 is: 8,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.48 : 14,457.24 = 6,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.48/14,457.24 = 6,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.48x = 14,457.24 × 6,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.48x = 86,754,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,861.22/10,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.50

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