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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.11, 12,007.67 and 3,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.11, 12,007.67 and 3,073.37 is: 4,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.11 : 12,007.67 = 3,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.11/12,007.67 = 3,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.11x = 12,007.67 × 3,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.11x = 36,903,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,903,979.76/8,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.63

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