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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.29, 11,436.19 and 6,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.29, 11,436.19 and 6,058.57 is: 8,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.29 : 11,436.19 = 6,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.29/11,436.19 = 6,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.29x = 11,436.19 × 6,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.29x = 69,286,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,957.65/8,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.63

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