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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.68, 12,375.60 and 2,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.68, 12,375.60 and 2,702.10 is: 4,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.68 : 12,375.60 = 2,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.68/12,375.60 = 2,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.68x = 12,375.60 × 2,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.68x = 33,440,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,108.76/8,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.00

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