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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.22, 14,466.18 and 6,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.22, 14,466.18 and 6,007.24 is: 8,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.22 : 14,466.18 = 6,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.22/14,466.18 = 6,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.22x = 14,466.18 × 6,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.22x = 86,901,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,901,815.14/10,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.40

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