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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.38, 14,798.67 and 6,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.38, 14,798.67 and 6,007.50 is: 8,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.38 : 14,798.67 = 6,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.38/14,798.67 = 6,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.38x = 14,798.67 × 6,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.38x = 88,903,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,903,010.03/10,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.58

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