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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.90, 14,464.76 and 6,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.90, 14,464.76 and 6,005.79 is: 8,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.90 : 14,464.76 = 6,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.90/14,464.76 = 6,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.90x = 14,464.76 × 6,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.90x = 86,872,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,872,280.93/10,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.05

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