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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.80, 14,469.24 and 6,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.80, 14,469.24 and 6,008.02 is: 8,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.80 : 14,469.24 = 6,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.80/14,469.24 = 6,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.80x = 14,469.24 × 6,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.80x = 86,931,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,931,483.30/10,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.19

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