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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.17, 14,460.05 and 6,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.17, 14,460.05 and 6,002.71 is: 8,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.17 : 14,460.05 = 6,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.17/14,460.05 = 6,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.17x = 14,460.05 × 6,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.17x = 86,799,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,799,465.59/10,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.05

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