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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.74, 12,002.33 and 3,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.74, 12,002.33 and 3,839.97 is: 5,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.74 : 12,002.33 = 3,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.74/12,002.33 = 3,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.74x = 12,002.33 × 3,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.74x = 46,088,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,567.93/8,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.54

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