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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.24, 14,793.48 and 6,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.24, 14,793.48 and 6,004.50 is: 8,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.24 : 14,793.48 = 6,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.24/14,793.48 = 6,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.24x = 14,793.48 × 6,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.24x = 88,827,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827,450.66/10,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.73

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