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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.54, 11,120.82 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.54, 11,120.82 and 4,703.40 is: 6,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.54 : 11,120.82 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.54/11,120.82 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.54x = 11,120.82 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.54x = 52,305,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,664.79/8,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.71

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