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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.16, 14,467.86 and 6,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.16, 14,467.86 and 6,008.04 is: 8,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.16 : 14,467.86 = 6,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.16/14,467.86 = 6,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.16x = 14,467.86 × 6,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.16x = 86,923,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,481.59/10,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.14

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