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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.84, 12,077.12 and 5,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.84, 12,077.12 and 5,819.82 is: 8,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.84 : 12,077.12 = 5,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.84/12,077.12 = 5,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.84x = 12,077.12 × 5,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.84x = 70,286,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,664.52/8,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.69

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