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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.11, 14,797.87 and 6,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.11, 14,797.87 and 6,007.42 is: 8,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.11 : 14,797.87 = 6,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.11/14,797.87 = 6,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.11x = 14,797.87 × 6,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.11x = 88,897,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,897,020.20/10,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.23

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