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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.49, 14,457.59 and 6,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.49, 14,457.59 and 6,000.83 is: 8,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.49 : 14,457.59 = 6,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.49/14,457.59 = 6,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.49x = 14,457.59 × 6,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.49x = 86,757,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,757,539.80/10,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.79

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