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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719, 14,792.22 and 6,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719, 14,792.22 and 6,003.27 is: 8,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719 : 14,792.22 = 6,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719/14,792.22 = 6,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719x = 14,792.22 × 6,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719x = 88,801,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,690.56/10,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.51

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