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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.82, 11,378.34 and 5,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.82, 11,378.34 and 5,058.47 is: 6,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.82 : 11,378.34 = 5,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.82/11,378.34 = 5,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.82x = 11,378.34 × 5,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.82x = 57,556,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,991.54/8,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.99

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