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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.06, 12,001.73 and 2,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.06, 12,001.73 and 2,806.94 is: 4,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.06 : 12,001.73 = 2,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.06/12,001.73 = 2,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.06x = 12,001.73 × 2,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.06x = 33,688,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,061.96/8,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.45

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