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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.60, 12,453.18 and 2,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.60, 12,453.18 and 2,754.13 is: 4,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.60 : 12,453.18 = 2,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.60/12,453.18 = 2,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.60x = 12,453.18 × 2,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.60x = 34,297,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,676.63/8,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.96

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