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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.04, 14,796.88 and 6,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.04, 14,796.88 and 6,006.20 is: 8,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.04 : 14,796.88 = 6,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.04/14,796.88 = 6,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.04x = 14,796.88 × 6,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.04x = 88,873,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,873,020.66/10,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.82

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