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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.80, 12,088.20 and 4,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.80, 12,088.20 and 4,602.80 is: 6,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.80 : 12,088.20 = 4,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.80/12,088.20 = 4,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.80x = 12,088.20 × 4,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.80x = 55,639,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,566.96/8,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.20

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