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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.23, 11,058.22 and 4,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.23, 11,058.22 and 4,656.98 is: 6,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.23 : 11,058.22 = 4,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.23/11,058.22 = 4,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.23x = 11,058.22 × 4,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.23x = 51,497,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,854.08/8,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.41

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