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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.06, 14,799.24 and 6,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.06, 14,799.24 and 6,008.38 is: 8,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.06 : 14,799.24 = 6,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.06/14,799.24 = 6,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.06x = 14,799.24 × 6,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.06x = 88,919,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,420.63/10,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.58

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