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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.67, 12,002.38 and 3,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.67, 12,002.38 and 3,559.95 is: 5,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.67 : 12,002.38 = 3,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.67/12,002.38 = 3,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.67x = 12,002.38 × 3,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.67x = 42,727,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,863.78/8,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.53

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