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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.62, 11,614.45 and 5,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.62, 11,614.45 and 5,058.81 is: 6,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.62 : 11,614.45 = 5,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.62/11,614.45 = 5,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.62x = 11,614.45 × 5,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.62x = 58,755,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755,295.80/8,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.87

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