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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.25, 11,613.06 and 5,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.25, 11,613.06 and 5,058.26 is: 6,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.25 : 11,613.06 = 5,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.25/11,613.06 = 5,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.25x = 11,613.06 × 5,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.25x = 58,741,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,818.81/8,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.58

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