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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.40, 12,058.16 and 5,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.40, 12,058.16 and 5,908.24 is: 8,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.40 : 12,058.16 = 5,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.40/12,058.16 = 5,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.40x = 12,058.16 × 5,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.40x = 71,242,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,503.24/8,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.88

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