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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.69, 11,119.60 and 6,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.69, 11,119.60 and 6,040.14 is: 8,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.69 : 11,119.60 = 6,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.69/11,119.60 = 6,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.69x = 11,119.60 × 6,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.69x = 67,164,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,164,017.41/8,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.29

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