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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.48, 12,440.40 and 2,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.48, 12,440.40 and 2,452.30 is: 3,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.48 : 12,440.40 = 2,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.48/12,440.40 = 2,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.48x = 12,440.40 × 2,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.48x = 30,507,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507,592.92/8,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.17

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