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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.48, 12,439.74 and 2,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.48, 12,439.74 and 2,450.92 is: 3,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.48 : 12,439.74 = 2,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.48/12,439.74 = 2,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.48x = 12,439.74 × 2,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.48x = 30,488,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,807.56/8,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.24

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