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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.22, 14,789.75 and 6,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.22, 14,789.75 and 6,001.51 is: 8,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.22 : 14,789.75 = 6,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.22/14,789.75 = 6,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.22x = 14,789.75 × 6,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.22x = 88,760,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,832.52/10,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.08

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