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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.32, 14,790.32 and 6,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.32, 14,790.32 and 6,001.64 is: 8,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.32 : 14,790.32 = 6,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.32/14,790.32 = 6,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.32x = 14,790.32 × 6,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.32x = 88,766,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,766,176.12/10,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.50

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