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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.10, 14,799.26 and 6,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.10, 14,799.26 and 6,008.42 is: 8,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.10 : 14,799.26 = 6,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.10/14,799.26 = 6,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.10x = 14,799.26 × 6,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.10x = 88,920,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,169.77/10,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.62

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