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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.50, 14,930.91 and 5,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.50, 14,930.91 and 5,851.50 is: 8,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.50 : 14,930.91 = 5,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.50/14,930.91 = 5,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.50x = 14,930.91 × 5,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.50x = 87,368,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,368,219.87/10,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.07

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