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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.30, 12,001.05 and 5,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.30, 12,001.05 and 5,835.17 is: 8,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.30 : 12,001.05 = 5,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.30/12,001.05 = 5,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.30x = 12,001.05 × 5,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.30x = 70,028,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,106.92/8,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.19

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