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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.15, 14,957.78 and 6,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.15, 14,957.78 and 6,058.85 is: 8,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.15 : 14,957.78 = 6,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.15/14,957.78 = 6,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.15x = 14,957.78 × 6,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.15x = 90,626,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,626,840.27/10,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.07

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