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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.23, 12,360.48 and 2,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.23, 12,360.48 and 2,694.48 is: 4,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.23 : 12,360.48 = 2,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.23/12,360.48 = 2,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.23x = 12,360.48 × 2,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.23x = 33,305,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,066.15/8,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.28

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