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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.13, 12,458.22 and 2,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.13, 12,458.22 and 2,381.13 is: 3,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.13 : 12,458.22 = 2,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.13/12,458.22 = 2,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.13x = 12,458.22 × 2,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.13x = 29,664,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,629.48/8,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.27

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