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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.76, 11,128.16 and 5,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.76, 11,128.16 and 5,079.60 is: 7,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.76 : 11,128.16 = 5,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.76/11,128.16 = 5,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.76x = 11,128.16 × 5,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.76x = 56,526,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,601.54/8,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.31

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