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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.05, 14,789.60 and 6,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.05, 14,789.60 and 6,001.33 is: 8,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.05 : 14,789.60 = 6,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.05/14,789.60 = 6,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.05x = 14,789.60 × 6,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.05x = 88,757,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,757,270.17/10,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.88

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