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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.92, 14,914.94 and 5,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.92, 14,914.94 and 5,839.92 is: 8,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.92 : 14,914.94 = 5,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.92/14,914.94 = 5,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.92x = 14,914.94 × 5,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.92x = 87,102,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,071.00/10,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.10

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