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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.71, 11,134.99 and 7,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.71, 11,134.99 and 7,666.60 is: 10,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.71 : 11,134.99 = 7,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.71/11,134.99 = 7,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.71x = 11,134.99 × 7,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.71x = 85,367,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,514.33/8,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.57

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