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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.13, 14,985.87 and 6,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.13, 14,985.87 and 6,079.04 is: 8,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.13 : 14,985.87 = 6,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.13/14,985.87 = 6,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.13x = 14,985.87 × 6,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.13x = 91,099,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,703.16/10,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.23

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