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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.08, 11,399.52 and 6,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.08, 11,399.52 and 6,158.56 is: 8,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.08 : 11,399.52 = 6,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.08/11,399.52 = 6,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.08x = 11,399.52 × 6,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.08x = 70,204,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,627.89/8,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.33

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