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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.65, 12,087.92 and 4,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.65, 12,087.92 and 4,384.24 is: 6,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.65 : 12,087.92 = 4,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.65/12,087.92 = 4,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.65x = 12,087.92 × 4,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.65x = 52,996,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,310.48/8,058.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.32

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