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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.28, 14,795.94 and 6,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.28, 14,795.94 and 6,005.80 is: 8,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.28 : 14,795.94 = 6,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.28/14,795.94 = 6,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.28x = 14,795.94 × 6,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.28x = 88,861,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,861,456.45/10,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.55

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