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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.43, 14,793.20 and 6,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.43, 14,793.20 and 6,004.15 is: 8,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.43 : 14,793.20 = 6,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.43/14,793.20 = 6,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.43x = 14,793.20 × 6,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.43x = 88,820,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,591.78/10,719.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.94

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