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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.19, 14,800.11 and 6,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.19, 14,800.11 and 6,008.49 is: 8,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.19 : 14,800.11 = 6,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.19/14,800.11 = 6,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.19x = 14,800.11 × 6,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.19x = 88,926,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,926,312.93/10,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.12

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