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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.38, 14,797.49 and 6,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.38, 14,797.49 and 6,008.18 is: 8,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.38 : 14,797.49 = 6,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.38/14,797.49 = 6,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.38x = 14,797.49 × 6,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.38x = 88,905,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,879.44/10,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.62

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