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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.10, 12,454.03 and 2,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.10, 12,454.03 and 2,459.35 is: 3,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.10 : 12,454.03 = 2,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.10/12,454.03 = 2,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.10x = 12,454.03 × 2,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.10x = 30,628,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,753.43/8,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.39

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