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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.12, 12,000.44 and 3,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.12, 12,000.44 and 3,785.03 is: 5,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.12 : 12,000.44 = 3,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.12/12,000.44 = 3,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.12x = 12,000.44 × 3,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.12x = 45,422,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,006.49/8,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.83

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