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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.26, 12,006.23 and 3,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.26, 12,006.23 and 3,618.65 is: 5,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.26 : 12,006.23 = 3,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.26/12,006.23 = 3,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.26x = 12,006.23 × 3,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.26x = 43,446,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,266.07/8,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.90

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