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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.76, 11,378.46 and 5,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.76, 11,378.46 and 5,058.04 is: 6,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.76 : 11,378.46 = 5,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.76/11,378.46 = 5,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.76x = 11,378.46 × 5,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.76x = 57,552,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,552,705.82/8,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.52

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