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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.87, 12,023.24 and 6,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.87, 12,023.24 and 6,058.67 is: 8,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.87 : 12,023.24 = 6,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.87/12,023.24 = 6,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.87x = 12,023.24 × 6,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.87x = 72,844,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,844,753.08/8,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.71

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