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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.58, 11,124.45 and 4,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.58, 11,124.45 and 4,916.02 is: 6,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.58 : 11,124.45 = 4,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.58/11,124.45 = 4,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.58x = 11,124.45 × 4,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.58x = 54,688,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,688,018.69/8,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.31

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