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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.04, 12,011.85 and 3,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.04, 12,011.85 and 3,076.95 is: 4,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.04 : 12,011.85 = 3,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.04/12,011.85 = 3,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.04x = 12,011.85 × 3,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.04x = 36,959,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,861.86/8,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.77

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