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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.88, 12,000.06 and 2,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.88, 12,000.06 and 2,807.92 is: 4,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.88 : 12,000.06 = 2,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.88/12,000.06 = 2,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.88x = 12,000.06 × 2,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.88x = 33,695,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,208.48/8,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.33

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