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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.37, 14,789.93 and 6,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.37, 14,789.93 and 6,002.55 is: 8,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.37 : 14,789.93 = 6,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.37/14,789.93 = 6,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.37x = 14,789.93 × 6,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.37x = 88,777,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777,264.31/10,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.72

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