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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.82, 11,058.69 and 4,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.82, 11,058.69 and 4,658.03 is: 6,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.82 : 11,058.69 = 4,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.82/11,058.69 = 4,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.82x = 11,058.69 × 4,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.82x = 51,511,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,709.78/8,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.26

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