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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.28, 12,002.04 and 3,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.28, 12,002.04 and 3,070.08 is: 4,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.28 : 12,002.04 = 3,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.28/12,002.04 = 3,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.28x = 12,002.04 × 3,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.28x = 36,847,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,222.96/8,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.74

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