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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.20, 12,458.70 and 2,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.20, 12,458.70 and 2,460.92 is: 3,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.20 : 12,458.70 = 2,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.20/12,458.70 = 2,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.20x = 12,458.70 × 2,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.20x = 30,659,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,864.00/8,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.09

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