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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.08, 13,058.25 and 5,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.08, 13,058.25 and 5,582.32 is: 8,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.08 : 13,058.25 = 5,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.08/13,058.25 = 5,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.08x = 13,058.25 × 5,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.08x = 72,895,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,895,330.14/8,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.12

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