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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.76, 14,959.89 and 6,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.76, 14,959.89 and 6,125.40 is: 8,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.76 : 14,959.89 = 6,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.76/14,959.89 = 6,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.76x = 14,959.89 × 6,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.76x = 91,635,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,310.21/10,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.07

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