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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.84, 11,601.72 and 6,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.84, 11,601.72 and 6,058.92 is: 8,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.84 : 11,601.72 = 6,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.84/11,601.72 = 6,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.84x = 11,601.72 × 6,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.84x = 70,293,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,893.34/8,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.51

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