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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.88, 14,959.95 and 6,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.88, 14,959.95 and 6,125.02 is: 8,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.88 : 14,959.95 = 6,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.88/14,959.95 = 6,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.88x = 14,959.95 × 6,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.88x = 91,629,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,992.95/10,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.04

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