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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.02, 11,984.36 and 4,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.02, 11,984.36 and 4,725.52 is: 7,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.02 : 11,984.36 = 4,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.02/11,984.36 = 4,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.02x = 11,984.36 × 4,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.02x = 56,632,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,332.87/8,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.72

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