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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.07, 14,789.52 and 6,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.07, 14,789.52 and 6,001.34 is: 8,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.07 : 14,789.52 = 6,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.07/14,789.52 = 6,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.07x = 14,789.52 × 6,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.07x = 88,756,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,864.01/10,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.83

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