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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.70, 14,914.61 and 5,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.70, 14,914.61 and 5,839.70 is: 8,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.70 : 14,914.61 = 5,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.70/14,914.61 = 5,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.70x = 14,914.61 × 5,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.70x = 87,096,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,744.25/10,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.77

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