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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.60, 12,455.46 and 2,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.60, 12,455.46 and 2,460.26 is: 3,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.60 : 12,455.46 = 2,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.60/12,455.46 = 2,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.60x = 12,455.46 × 2,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.60x = 30,643,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,701.16/8,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.41

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