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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.49, 12,454.01 and 2,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.49, 12,454.01 and 2,756.34 is: 4,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.49 : 12,454.01 = 2,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.49/12,454.01 = 2,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.49x = 12,454.01 × 2,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.49x = 34,327,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,423.65/8,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.60

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