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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.52, 14,790.24 and 6,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.52, 14,790.24 and 6,001.83 is: 8,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.52 : 14,790.24 = 6,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.52/14,790.24 = 6,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.52x = 14,790.24 × 6,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.52x = 88,768,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,768,506.14/10,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.56

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