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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.86, 12,598.47 and 6,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.86, 12,598.47 and 6,058.10 is: 9,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.86 : 12,598.47 = 6,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.86/12,598.47 = 6,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.86x = 12,598.47 × 6,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.86x = 76,322,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,322,791.11/8,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.87

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