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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.75, 14,918.85 and 5,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.75, 14,918.85 and 5,842.75 is: 8,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.75 : 14,918.85 = 5,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.75/14,918.85 = 5,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.75x = 14,918.85 × 5,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.75x = 87,167,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,110.84/10,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.00

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