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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.36, 11,117.70 and 6,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.36, 11,117.70 and 6,568.28 is: 9,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.36 : 11,117.70 = 6,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.36/11,117.70 = 6,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.36x = 11,117.70 × 6,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.36x = 73,024,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,166.56/8,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.67

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