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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.89, 12,434.58 and 8,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.89, 12,434.58 and 8,041.93 is: 11,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.89 : 12,434.58 = 8,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.89/12,434.58 = 8,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.89x = 12,434.58 × 8,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.89x = 99,998,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,026.87/9,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.66

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