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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.61, 14,799.94 and 6,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.61, 14,799.94 and 6,008.92 is: 8,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.61 : 14,799.94 = 6,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.61/14,799.94 = 6,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.61x = 14,799.94 × 6,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.61x = 88,931,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,931,655.46/10,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.30

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