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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.44, 14,790.51 and 6,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.44, 14,790.51 and 6,001.77 is: 8,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.44 : 14,790.51 = 6,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.44/14,790.51 = 6,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.44x = 14,790.51 × 6,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.44x = 88,769,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,769,239.20/10,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.69

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