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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.36, 12,000.64 and 3,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.36, 12,000.64 and 3,323.74 is: 4,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.36 : 12,000.64 = 3,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.36/12,000.64 = 3,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.36x = 12,000.64 × 3,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.36x = 39,887,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,887,007.19/8,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.92

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