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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.04, 12,014.22 and 7,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.04, 12,014.22 and 7,236.92 is: 10,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.04 : 12,014.22 = 7,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.04/12,014.22 = 7,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.04x = 12,014.22 × 7,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.04x = 86,945,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,945,949.00/8,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.33

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