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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.01, 11,982.87 and 4,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.01, 11,982.87 and 4,724.51 is: 7,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.01 : 11,982.87 = 4,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.01/11,982.87 = 4,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.01x = 11,982.87 × 4,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.01x = 56,613,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,189.14/8,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.22

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