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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.06, 12,000.30 and 4,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.06, 12,000.30 and 4,715.51 is: 7,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.06 : 12,000.30 = 4,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.06/12,000.30 = 4,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.06x = 12,000.30 × 4,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.06x = 56,587,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,534.65/8,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.39

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