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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.40, 14,798.22 and 6,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.40, 14,798.22 and 6,007.40 is: 8,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.40 : 14,798.22 = 6,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.40/14,798.22 = 6,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.40x = 14,798.22 × 6,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.40x = 88,898,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,898,826.83/10,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.17

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