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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.12, 6,976.08 and 4,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.12, 6,976.08 and 4,247.45 is: 5,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.12 : 6,976.08 = 4,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.12/6,976.08 = 4,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.12x = 6,976.08 × 4,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.12x = 29,630,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,551.00/5,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.02

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