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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.67, 14,914.60 and 5,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.67, 14,914.60 and 5,839.67 is: 8,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.67 : 14,914.60 = 5,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.67/14,914.60 = 5,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.67x = 14,914.60 × 5,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.67x = 87,096,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,312.98/10,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.75

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