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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.18, 14,796.90 and 6,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.18, 14,796.90 and 6,006.36 is: 8,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.18 : 14,796.90 = 6,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.18/14,796.90 = 6,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.18x = 14,796.90 × 6,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.18x = 88,875,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,508.28/10,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.94

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