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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.08, 11,123.76 and 4,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.08, 11,123.76 and 4,915.52 is: 6,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.08 : 11,123.76 = 4,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.08/11,123.76 = 4,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.08x = 11,123.76 × 4,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.08x = 54,679,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,679,064.76/8,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.62

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