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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.12, 14,796.51 and 6,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.12, 14,796.51 and 6,006.40 is: 8,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.12 : 14,796.51 = 6,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.12/14,796.51 = 6,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.12x = 14,796.51 × 6,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.12x = 88,873,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,873,698.15/10,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.82

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