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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.06, 14,789.55 and 6,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.06, 14,789.55 and 6,001.35 is: 8,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.06 : 14,789.55 = 6,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.06/14,789.55 = 6,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.06x = 14,789.55 × 6,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.06x = 88,757,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,757,265.89/10,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.87

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