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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.17, 12,008.30 and 3,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.17, 12,008.30 and 3,074.17 is: 4,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.17 : 12,008.30 = 3,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.17/12,008.30 = 3,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.17x = 12,008.30 × 3,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.17x = 36,915,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,555.61/8,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.04

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