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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.26, 12,457.10 and 2,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.26, 12,457.10 and 2,381.16 is: 3,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.26 : 12,457.10 = 2,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.26/12,457.10 = 2,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.26x = 12,457.10 × 2,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.26x = 29,662,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,348.24/8,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.94

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