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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.07, 14,796.68 and 6,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.07, 14,796.68 and 6,006.35 is: 8,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.07 : 14,796.68 = 6,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.07/14,796.68 = 6,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.07x = 14,796.68 × 6,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.07x = 88,874,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874,045.88/10,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.89

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