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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.88, 14,798.18 and 6,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.88, 14,798.18 and 6,008.68 is: 8,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.88 : 14,798.18 = 6,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.88/14,798.18 = 6,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.88x = 14,798.18 × 6,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.88x = 88,917,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,424.17/10,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.31

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