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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.79, 11,117.57 and 5,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.79, 11,117.57 and 5,967.27 is: 8,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.79 : 11,117.57 = 5,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.79/11,117.57 = 5,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.79x = 11,117.57 × 5,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.79x = 66,341,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,512.10/8,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.03

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