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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.09, 12,455.87 and 2,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.09, 12,455.87 and 2,460.75 is: 3,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.09 : 12,455.87 = 2,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.09/12,455.87 = 2,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.09x = 12,455.87 × 2,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.09x = 30,650,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650,769.80/8,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.04

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