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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.90, 14,467.51 and 6,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.90, 14,467.51 and 6,007.79 is: 8,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.90 : 14,467.51 = 6,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.90/14,467.51 = 6,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.90x = 14,467.51 × 6,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.90x = 86,917,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,761.90/10,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.80

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