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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.64, 14,799.02 and 6,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.64, 14,799.02 and 6,008.01 is: 8,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.64 : 14,799.02 = 6,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.64/14,799.02 = 6,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.64x = 14,799.02 × 6,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.64x = 88,912,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,912,630.11/10,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.50

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