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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.22, 12,002.76 and 2,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.22, 12,002.76 and 2,804.88 is: 4,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.22 : 12,002.76 = 2,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.22/12,002.76 = 2,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.22x = 12,002.76 × 2,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.22x = 33,666,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,301.47/8,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.17

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