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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.88, 12,504.16 and 5,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.88, 12,504.16 and 5,283.84 is: 7,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.88 : 12,504.16 = 5,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.88/12,504.16 = 5,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.88x = 12,504.16 × 5,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.88x = 66,069,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,980.77/9,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.39

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