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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.96, 11,113.20 and 7,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.96, 11,113.20 and 7,588.62 is: 10,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.96 : 11,113.20 = 7,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.96/11,113.20 = 7,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.96x = 11,113.20 × 7,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.96x = 84,333,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,333,851.78/8,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.61

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