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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.96, 11,463.91 and 6,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.96, 11,463.91 and 6,058.28 is: 8,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.96 : 11,463.91 = 6,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.96/11,463.91 = 6,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.96x = 11,463.91 × 6,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.96x = 69,451,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,590.19/8,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.70

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