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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.84, 14,467.00 and 6,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.84, 14,467.00 and 6,008.59 is: 8,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.84 : 14,467.00 = 6,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.84/14,467.00 = 6,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.84x = 14,467.00 × 6,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.84x = 86,926,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,926,220.34/10,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.03

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