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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.18, 14,913.89 and 5,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.18, 14,913.89 and 5,839.18 is: 8,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.18 : 14,913.89 = 5,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.18/14,913.89 = 5,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.18x = 14,913.89 × 5,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.18x = 87,084,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,084,865.52/10,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.06

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