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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.42, 14,799.67 and 6,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.42, 14,799.67 and 6,008.70 is: 8,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.42 : 14,799.67 = 6,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.42/14,799.67 = 6,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.42x = 14,799.67 × 6,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.42x = 88,926,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,926,777.13/10,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.99

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