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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.24, 12,360.87 and 2,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.24, 12,360.87 and 2,694.17 is: 4,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.24 : 12,360.87 = 2,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.24/12,360.87 = 2,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.24x = 12,360.87 × 2,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.24x = 33,302,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,316.03/8,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.42

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