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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.51, 14,788.98 and 6,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.51, 14,788.98 and 6,000.78 is: 8,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.51 : 14,788.98 = 6,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.51/14,788.98 = 6,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.51x = 14,788.98 × 6,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.51x = 88,745,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,745,415.40/10,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.19

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