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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.36, 14,799.60 and 6,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.36, 14,799.60 and 6,008.67 is: 8,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.36 : 14,799.60 = 6,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.36/14,799.60 = 6,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.36x = 14,799.60 × 6,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.36x = 88,925,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,925,912.53/10,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.96

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