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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.32, 11,100.90 and 5,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.32, 11,100.90 and 5,058.60 is: 6,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.32 : 11,100.90 = 5,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.32/11,100.90 = 5,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.32x = 11,100.90 × 5,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.32x = 56,155,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,012.74/8,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.31

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