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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.22, 12,058.26 and 5,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.22, 12,058.26 and 5,584.61 is: 8,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.22 : 12,058.26 = 5,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.22/12,058.26 = 5,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.22x = 12,058.26 × 5,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.22x = 67,340,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,340,591.16/8,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.14

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