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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.51, 14,958.72 and 6,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.51, 14,958.72 and 6,123.87 is: 8,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.51 : 14,958.72 = 6,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.51/14,958.72 = 6,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.51x = 14,958.72 × 6,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.51x = 91,605,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,256.65/10,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.05

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