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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.01, 11,976.32 and 5,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.01, 11,976.32 and 5,929.31 is: 8,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.01 : 11,976.32 = 5,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.01/11,976.32 = 5,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.01x = 11,976.32 × 5,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.01x = 71,011,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,011,358.70/8,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.41

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