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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.88, 14,914.89 and 5,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.88, 14,914.89 and 5,839.88 is: 8,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.88 : 14,914.89 = 5,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.88/14,914.89 = 5,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.88x = 14,914.89 × 5,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.88x = 87,101,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,101,093.24/10,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.04

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