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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.02, 14,968.91 and 5,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.02, 14,968.91 and 5,879.02 is: 8,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.02 : 14,968.91 = 5,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.02/14,968.91 = 5,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.02x = 14,968.91 × 5,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.02x = 88,002,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,521.27/10,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.06

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