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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.22, 14,930.57 and 5,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.22, 14,930.57 and 5,851.22 is: 8,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.22 : 14,930.57 = 5,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.22/14,930.57 = 5,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.22x = 14,930.57 × 5,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.22x = 87,362,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,023.82/10,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.71

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