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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.84, 11,993.06 and 3,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.84, 11,993.06 and 3,069.16 is: 4,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.84 : 11,993.06 = 3,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.84/11,993.06 = 3,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.84x = 11,993.06 × 3,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.84x = 36,808,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,597.72/8,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.59

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