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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.04, 12,000.33 and 3,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.04, 12,000.33 and 3,068.67 is: 4,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.04 : 12,000.33 = 3,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.04/12,000.33 = 3,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.04x = 12,000.33 × 3,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.04x = 36,825,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,052.66/7,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.68

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