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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.20, 11,121.53 and 4,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.20, 11,121.53 and 4,916.21 is: 6,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.20 : 11,121.53 = 4,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.20/11,121.53 = 4,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.20x = 11,121.53 × 4,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.20x = 54,675,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,696.81/8,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.10

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