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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.60, 14,790.27 and 6,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.60, 14,790.27 and 6,001.88 is: 8,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.60 : 14,790.27 = 6,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.60/14,790.27 = 6,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.60x = 14,790.27 × 6,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.60x = 88,769,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,769,425.71/10,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.58

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