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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.29, 14,796.57 and 6,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.29, 14,796.57 and 6,006.74 is: 8,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.29 : 14,796.57 = 6,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.29/14,796.57 = 6,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.29x = 14,796.57 × 6,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.29x = 88,879,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,148.88/10,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.19

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