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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.44, 12,002.21 and 5,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.44, 12,002.21 and 5,794.73 is: 8,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.44 : 12,002.21 = 5,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.44/12,002.21 = 5,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.44x = 12,002.21 × 5,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.44x = 69,549,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,537.38/8,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.53

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