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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.75, 14,789.12 and 6,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.75, 14,789.12 and 6,001.07 is: 8,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.75 : 14,789.12 = 6,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.75/14,789.12 = 6,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.75x = 14,789.12 × 6,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.75x = 88,750,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,750,440.41/10,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.47

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