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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.60, 12,374.00 and 2,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.60, 12,374.00 and 2,700.50 is: 4,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.60 : 12,374.00 = 2,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.60/12,374.00 = 2,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.60x = 12,374.00 × 2,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.60x = 33,415,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,973.50/8,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.11

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