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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.26, 14,930.57 and 5,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.26, 14,930.57 and 5,851.26 is: 8,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.26 : 14,930.57 = 5,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.26/14,930.57 = 5,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.26x = 14,930.57 × 5,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.26x = 87,362,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,647.02/10,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.73

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