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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724, 14,797.92 and 6,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724, 14,797.92 and 6,007.60 is: 8,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724 : 14,797.92 = 6,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724/14,797.92 = 6,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724x = 14,797.92 × 6,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724x = 88,899,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,899,984.19/10,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.82

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