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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.24, 12,090.44 and 5,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.24, 12,090.44 and 5,247.13 is: 7,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.24 : 12,090.44 = 5,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.24/12,090.44 = 5,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.24x = 12,090.44 × 5,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.24x = 63,440,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,142.02/8,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.70

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