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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.52, 11,116.56 and 5,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.52, 11,116.56 and 5,068.72 is: 6,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.52 : 11,116.56 = 5,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.52/11,116.56 = 5,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.52x = 11,116.56 × 5,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.52x = 56,346,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,730.00/8,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.19

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