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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.02, 12,306.10 and 2,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.02, 12,306.10 and 2,360.64 is: 3,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.02 : 12,306.10 = 2,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.02/12,306.10 = 2,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.02x = 12,306.10 × 2,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.02x = 29,050,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,271.90/8,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.98

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