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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.12, 11,858.28 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.12, 11,858.28 and 5,058.36 is: 6,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.12 : 11,858.28 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.12/11,858.28 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.12x = 11,858.28 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.12x = 59,983,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,449.22/8,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.22

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