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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.00, 12,361.77 and 2,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.00, 12,361.77 and 2,397.06 is: 3,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.00 : 12,361.77 = 2,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.00/12,361.77 = 2,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.00x = 12,361.77 × 2,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.00x = 29,631,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,904.40/8,240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.11

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