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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.10, 12,390.25 and 2,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.10, 12,390.25 and 2,416.83 is: 3,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.10 : 12,390.25 = 2,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.10/12,390.25 = 2,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.10x = 12,390.25 × 2,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.10x = 29,945,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,127.91/8,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.27

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