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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.98, 12,001.46 and 3,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.98, 12,001.46 and 3,067.92 is: 4,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.98 : 12,001.46 = 3,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.98/12,001.46 = 3,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.98x = 12,001.46 × 3,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.98x = 36,819,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,503.82/8,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.88

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