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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.92, 14,787.88 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.92, 14,787.88 and 6,000.24 is: 8,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.92 : 14,787.88 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.92/14,787.88 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.92x = 14,787.88 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.92x = 88,730,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,730,829.09/10,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.28

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