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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.52, 12,456.75 and 2,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.52, 12,456.75 and 2,460.67 is: 3,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.52 : 12,456.75 = 2,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.52/12,456.75 = 2,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.52x = 12,456.75 × 2,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.52x = 30,651,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,951.02/8,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.00

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