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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.38, 12,456.53 and 2,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.38, 12,456.53 and 2,064.27 is: 3,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.38 : 12,456.53 = 2,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.38/12,456.53 = 2,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.38x = 12,456.53 × 2,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.38x = 25,713,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,696.93/8,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.40

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