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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.50, 14,959.89 and 6,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.50, 14,959.89 and 6,125.09 is: 8,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.50 : 14,959.89 = 6,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.50/14,959.89 = 6,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.50x = 14,959.89 × 6,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.50x = 91,630,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,630,597.84/10,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.62

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