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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.83, 14,461.07 and 6,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.83, 14,461.07 and 6,003.77 is: 8,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.83 : 14,461.07 = 6,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.83/14,461.07 = 6,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.83x = 14,461.07 × 6,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.83x = 86,820,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,835.91/10,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.57

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