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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.96, 12,664.17 and 4,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.96, 12,664.17 and 4,058.75 is: 6,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.96 : 12,664.17 = 4,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.96/12,664.17 = 4,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.96x = 12,664.17 × 4,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.96x = 51,400,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,699.99/8,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.44

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