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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.18, 12,487.18 and 6,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.18, 12,487.18 and 6,361.18 is: 8,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.18 : 12,487.18 = 6,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.18/12,487.18 = 6,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.18x = 12,487.18 × 6,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.18x = 79,433,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,433,199.67/9,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.22

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