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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.94, 14,787.90 and 6,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.94, 14,787.90 and 6,000.30 is: 8,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.94 : 14,787.90 = 6,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.94/14,787.90 = 6,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.94x = 14,787.90 × 6,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.94x = 88,731,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,731,836.37/10,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.36

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