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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.35, 14,930.74 and 5,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.35, 14,930.74 and 5,851.35 is: 8,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.35 : 14,930.74 = 5,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.35/14,930.74 = 5,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.35x = 14,930.74 × 5,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.35x = 87,364,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,364,910.85/10,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.88

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