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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.92, 12,091.82 and 4,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.92, 12,091.82 and 4,551.56 is: 6,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.92 : 12,091.82 = 4,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.92/12,091.82 = 4,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.92x = 12,091.82 × 4,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.92x = 55,036,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,036,644.24/8,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.28

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