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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.07, 14,985.83 and 6,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.07, 14,985.83 and 6,143.25 is: 8,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.07 : 14,985.83 = 6,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.07/14,985.83 = 6,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.07x = 14,985.83 × 6,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.07x = 92,061,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,061,715.51/10,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.86

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