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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.59, 14,960.36 and 6,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.59, 14,960.36 and 6,125.17 is: 8,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.59 : 14,960.36 = 6,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.59/14,960.36 = 6,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.59x = 14,960.36 × 6,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.59x = 91,634,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,634,748.26/10,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.93

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