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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.75, 14,914.71 and 5,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.75, 14,914.71 and 5,839.75 is: 8,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.75 : 14,914.71 = 5,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.75/14,914.71 = 5,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.75x = 14,914.71 × 5,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.75x = 87,098,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,098,177.72/10,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.86

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