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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.33, 12,663.23 and 4,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.33, 12,663.23 and 4,058.13 is: 6,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.33 : 12,663.23 = 4,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.33/12,663.23 = 4,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.33x = 12,663.23 × 4,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.33x = 51,389,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,033.56/8,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.51

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