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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.25, 14,792.57 and 6,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.25, 14,792.57 and 6,003.53 is: 8,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.25 : 14,792.57 = 6,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.25/14,792.57 = 6,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.25x = 14,792.57 × 6,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.25x = 88,807,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,807,637.77/10,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.87

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