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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.90, 14,798.98 and 6,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.90, 14,798.98 and 6,008.17 is: 8,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.90 : 14,798.98 = 6,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.90/14,798.98 = 6,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.90x = 14,798.98 × 6,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.90x = 88,914,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,914,787.67/10,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.27

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