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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.10, 11,992.63 and 7,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.10, 11,992.63 and 7,859.22 is: 11,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.10 : 11,992.63 = 7,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.10/11,992.63 = 7,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.10x = 11,992.63 × 7,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.10x = 94,252,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,252,717.55/8,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.74

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