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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.82, 11,112.16 and 5,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.82, 11,112.16 and 5,071 is: 6,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.82 : 11,112.16 = 5,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.82/11,112.16 = 5,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.82x = 11,112.16 × 5,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.82x = 56,349,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,763.36/8,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.31

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