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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.30, 11,125.62 and 7,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.30, 11,125.62 and 7,217.52 is: 9,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.30 : 11,125.62 = 7,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.30/11,125.62 = 7,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.30x = 11,125.62 × 7,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.30x = 80,299,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,384.86/8,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.80

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