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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.50, 12,076.27 and 6,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.50, 12,076.27 and 6,295.40 is: 9,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.50 : 12,076.27 = 6,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.50/12,076.27 = 6,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.50x = 12,076.27 × 6,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.50x = 76,024,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,874.04/8,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.13

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