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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.42, 14,957.87 and 6,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.42, 14,957.87 and 6,058.83 is: 8,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.42 : 14,957.87 = 6,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.42/14,957.87 = 6,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.42x = 14,957.87 × 6,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.42x = 90,627,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,226.64/10,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.12

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