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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.09, 14,984.28 and 6,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.09, 14,984.28 and 6,079.30 is: 8,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.09 : 14,984.28 = 6,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.09/14,984.28 = 6,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.09x = 14,984.28 × 6,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.09x = 91,093,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,093,828.09/10,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.72

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