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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.30, 12,056.40 and 4,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.30, 12,056.40 and 4,937.64 is: 7,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.30 : 12,056.40 = 4,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.30/12,056.40 = 4,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.30x = 12,056.40 × 4,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.30x = 59,530,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,162.90/8,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.43

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