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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.35, 12,004.29 and 3,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.35, 12,004.29 and 3,076.68 is: 4,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.35 : 12,004.29 = 3,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.35/12,004.29 = 3,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.35x = 12,004.29 × 3,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.35x = 36,933,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,933,358.96/8,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.86

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