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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.72, 11,120.99 and 4,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.72, 11,120.99 and 4,701.27 is: 6,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.72 : 11,120.99 = 4,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.72/11,120.99 = 4,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.72x = 11,120.99 × 4,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.72x = 52,282,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,753.15/8,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.72

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