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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.76, 12,072.38 and 5,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.76, 12,072.38 and 5,559.56 is: 8,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.76 : 12,072.38 = 5,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.76/12,072.38 = 5,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.76x = 12,072.38 × 5,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.76x = 67,117,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,120.95/8,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.47

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