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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.37, 12,003.47 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.37, 12,003.47 and 2,736.96 is: 4,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.37 : 12,003.47 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.37/12,003.47 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.37x = 12,003.47 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.37x = 32,853,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,017.25/8,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.93

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