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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.50, 14,914.35 and 5,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.50, 14,914.35 and 5,839.50 is: 8,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.50 : 14,914.35 = 5,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.50/14,914.35 = 5,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.50x = 14,914.35 × 5,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.50x = 87,092,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,092,346.83/10,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.51

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