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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.64, 14,799.88 and 6,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.64, 14,799.88 and 6,008.80 is: 8,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.64 : 14,799.88 = 6,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.64/14,799.88 = 6,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.64x = 14,799.88 × 6,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.64x = 88,929,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,929,518.94/10,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.07

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