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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.10, 14,461.90 and 6,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.10, 14,461.90 and 6,002.83 is: 8,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.10 : 14,461.90 = 6,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.10/14,461.90 = 6,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.10x = 14,461.90 × 6,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.10x = 86,812,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,276.02/10,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.53

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