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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.60, 12,114.30 and 7,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.60, 12,114.30 and 7,807.40 is: 11,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.60 : 12,114.30 = 7,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.60/12,114.30 = 7,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.60x = 12,114.30 × 7,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.60x = 94,581,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,581,185.82/8,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.04

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