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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.24, 12,020.42 and 7,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.24, 12,020.42 and 7,924.58 is: 11,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.24 : 12,020.42 = 7,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.24/12,020.42 = 7,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.24x = 12,020.42 × 7,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.24x = 95,256,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,256,779.92/8,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.04

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