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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.51, 12,003.90 and 3,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.51, 12,003.90 and 3,070.61 is: 4,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.51 : 12,003.90 = 3,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.51/12,003.90 = 3,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.51x = 12,003.90 × 3,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.51x = 36,859,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,268.86/8,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.39

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