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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.78, 11,118.06 and 4,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.78, 11,118.06 and 4,699.89 is: 6,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.78 : 11,118.06 = 4,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.78/11,118.06 = 4,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.78x = 11,118.06 × 4,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.78x = 52,253,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,253,659.01/8,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.07

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