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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.25, 14,915.39 and 5,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.25, 14,915.39 and 5,840.25 is: 8,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.25 : 14,915.39 = 5,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.25/14,915.39 = 5,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.25x = 14,915.39 × 5,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.25x = 87,109,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,577.25/10,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.55

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