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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.06, 11,994.06 and 3,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.06, 11,994.06 and 3,072.36 is: 4,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.06 : 11,994.06 = 3,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.06/11,994.06 = 3,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.06x = 11,994.06 × 3,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.06x = 36,850,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,070.18/8,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.77

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