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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.60, 11,013.15 and 6,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.60, 11,013.15 and 6,087.61 is: 8,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.60 : 11,013.15 = 6,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.60/11,013.15 = 6,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.60x = 11,013.15 × 6,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.60x = 67,043,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,043,707.01/7,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.89

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