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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.59, 14,984.97 and 6,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.59, 14,984.97 and 6,079.80 is: 8,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.59 : 14,984.97 = 6,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.59/14,984.97 = 6,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.59x = 14,984.97 × 6,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.59x = 91,105,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,545.68/10,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.41

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