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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.24, 14,925.04 and 5,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.24, 14,925.04 and 5,847.24 is: 8,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.24 : 14,925.04 = 5,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.24/14,925.04 = 5,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.24x = 14,925.04 × 5,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.24x = 87,270,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,290.89/10,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.20

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