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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058, 11,116.26 and 5,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058, 11,116.26 and 5,701.44 is: 7,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058 : 11,116.26 = 5,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058/11,116.26 = 5,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058x = 11,116.26 × 5,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058x = 63,378,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,689.41/8,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.31

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