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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.48, 14,787.32 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.48, 14,787.32 and 6,000.75 is: 8,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.48 : 14,787.32 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.48/14,787.32 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.48x = 14,787.32 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.48x = 88,734,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,734,980.49/10,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.24

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