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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.30, 14,797.52 and 6,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.30, 14,797.52 and 6,006.88 is: 8,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.30 : 14,797.52 = 6,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.30/14,797.52 = 6,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.30x = 14,797.52 × 6,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.30x = 88,886,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,886,926.94/10,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.91

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