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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.71, 11,519.57 and 5,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.71, 11,519.57 and 5,958.11 is: 8,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.71 : 11,519.57 = 5,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.71/11,519.57 = 5,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.71x = 11,519.57 × 5,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.71x = 68,634,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,634,777.82/8,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.07

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