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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.03, 12,008.97 and 5,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.03, 12,008.97 and 5,535.36 is: 8,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.03 : 12,008.97 = 5,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.03/12,008.97 = 5,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.03x = 12,008.97 × 5,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.03x = 66,473,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,473,972.18/8,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.91

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