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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.64, 14,800.08 and 6,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.64, 14,800.08 and 6,008.76 is: 8,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.64 : 14,800.08 = 6,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.64/14,800.08 = 6,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.64x = 14,800.08 × 6,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.64x = 88,930,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,128.70/10,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.13

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