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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.05, 14,775.71 and 5,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.05, 14,775.71 and 5,861.73 is: 8,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.05 : 14,775.71 = 5,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.05/14,775.71 = 5,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.05x = 14,775.71 × 5,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.05x = 86,611,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,611,193.27/10,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.18

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