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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.06, 11,997.06 and 3,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.06, 11,997.06 and 3,074.36 is: 4,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.06 : 11,997.06 = 3,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.06/11,997.06 = 3,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.06x = 11,997.06 × 3,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.06x = 36,883,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,281.38/8,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.77

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