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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.78, 12,091.64 and 4,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.78, 12,091.64 and 4,165.92 is: 6,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.78 : 12,091.64 = 4,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.78/12,091.64 = 4,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.78x = 12,091.64 × 4,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.78x = 50,372,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,784.08/8,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.67

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