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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.45, 14,800.05 and 6,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.45, 14,800.05 and 6,008.63 is: 8,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.45 : 14,800.05 = 6,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.45/14,800.05 = 6,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.45x = 14,800.05 × 6,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.45x = 88,927,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,927,950.43/10,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.08

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