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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.65, 14,797.30 and 6,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.65, 14,797.30 and 6,006.94 is: 8,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.65 : 14,797.30 = 6,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.65/14,797.30 = 6,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.65x = 14,797.30 × 6,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.65x = 88,886,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,886,493.26/10,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.60

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