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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.27, 11,116.22 and 5,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.27, 11,116.22 and 5,068.47 is: 6,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.27 : 11,116.22 = 5,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.27/11,116.22 = 5,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.27x = 11,116.22 × 5,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.27x = 56,342,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,202.24/8,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.85

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