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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.30, 14,790.57 and 6,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.30, 14,790.57 and 6,001.88 is: 8,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.30 : 14,790.57 = 6,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.30/14,790.57 = 6,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.30x = 14,790.57 × 6,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.30x = 88,771,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,771,226.27/10,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.99

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