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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 9,760.37 and 6,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 9,760.37 and 6,121.13 is: 8,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 9,760.37 = 6,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/9,760.37 = 6,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 9,760.37 × 6,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 59,744,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,414.21/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.24

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