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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.79, 14,458.70 and 6,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.79, 14,458.70 and 6,000.52 is: 8,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.79 : 14,458.70 = 6,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.79/14,458.70 = 6,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.79x = 14,458.70 × 6,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.79x = 86,759,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,759,718.52/10,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.35

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