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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.02, 14,958.99 and 6,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.02, 14,958.99 and 6,124.38 is: 8,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.02 : 14,958.99 = 6,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.02/14,958.99 = 6,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.02x = 14,958.99 × 6,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.02x = 91,614,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,539.18/10,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.51

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