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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.85, 14,906.55 and 5,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.85, 14,906.55 and 5,833.85 is: 8,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.85 : 14,906.55 = 5,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.85/14,906.55 = 5,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.85x = 14,906.55 × 5,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.85x = 86,962,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,962,487.60/10,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.71

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