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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.12, 12,456.63 and 2,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.12, 12,456.63 and 2,757.49 is: 4,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.12 : 12,456.63 = 2,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.12/12,456.63 = 2,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.12x = 12,456.63 × 2,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.12x = 34,348,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,956.59/8,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.38

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