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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.60, 12,457.32 and 2,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.60, 12,457.32 and 2,460.08 is: 3,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.60 : 12,457.32 = 2,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.60/12,457.32 = 2,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.60x = 12,457.32 × 2,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.60x = 30,646,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,003.79/8,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.69

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