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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.03, 11,367.02 and 5,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.03, 11,367.02 and 5,858.11 is: 8,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.03 : 11,367.02 = 5,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.03/11,367.02 = 5,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.03x = 11,367.02 × 5,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.03x = 66,589,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,589,185.49/8,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.35

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