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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.31, 11,111.47 and 5,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.31, 11,111.47 and 5,070.49 is: 6,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.31 : 11,111.47 = 5,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.31/11,111.47 = 5,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.31x = 11,111.47 × 5,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.31x = 56,340,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,597.52/8,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.61

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