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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.82, 14,466.30 and 6,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.82, 14,466.30 and 6,006.66 is: 8,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.82 : 14,466.30 = 6,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.82/14,466.30 = 6,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.82x = 14,466.30 × 6,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.82x = 86,894,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894,068.78/10,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.19

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