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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.82, 14,798.81 and 6,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.82, 14,798.81 and 6,008.09 is: 8,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.82 : 14,798.81 = 6,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.82/14,798.81 = 6,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.82x = 14,798.81 × 6,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.82x = 88,912,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,912,478.34/10,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.12

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