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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.84, 11,127.42 and 6,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.84, 11,127.42 and 6,494.28 is: 8,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.84 : 11,127.42 = 6,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.84/11,127.42 = 6,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.84x = 11,127.42 × 6,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.84x = 72,264,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,264,581.16/8,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.12

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