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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.95, 12,001.30 and 3,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.95, 12,001.30 and 3,838.29 is: 5,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.95 : 12,001.30 = 3,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.95/12,001.30 = 3,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.95x = 12,001.30 × 3,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.95x = 46,064,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,415.18/8,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.21

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