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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.11, 14,799.25 and 6,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.11, 14,799.25 and 6,008.42 is: 8,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.11 : 14,799.25 = 6,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.11/14,799.25 = 6,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.11x = 14,799.25 × 6,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.11x = 88,920,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,109.69/10,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.61

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