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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.64, 14,466.60 and 6,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.64, 14,466.60 and 6,008.04 is: 8,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.64 : 14,466.60 = 6,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.64/14,466.60 = 6,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.64x = 14,466.60 × 6,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.64x = 86,915,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,911.46/10,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.83

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