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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.75, 14,797.40 and 6,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.75, 14,797.40 and 6,007.02 is: 8,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.75 : 14,797.40 = 6,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.75/14,797.40 = 6,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.75x = 14,797.40 × 6,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.75x = 88,888,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,888,277.75/10,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.69

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