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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.23, 14,798.05 and 6,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.23, 14,798.05 and 6,007.55 is: 8,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.23 : 14,798.05 = 6,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.23/14,798.05 = 6,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.23x = 14,798.05 × 6,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.23x = 88,899,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,899,936.27/10,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.41

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