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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.36, 11,613.60 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.36, 11,613.60 and 5,058.36 is: 6,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.36 : 11,613.60 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.36/11,613.60 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.36x = 11,613.60 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.36x = 58,745,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,769.70/8,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.78

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