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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.21, 14,464.75 and 6,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.21, 14,464.75 and 6,006.96 is: 8,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.21 : 14,464.75 = 6,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.21/14,464.75 = 6,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.21x = 14,464.75 × 6,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.21x = 86,889,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,889,195.80/10,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.79

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