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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.60, 12,460.26 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.60, 12,460.26 and 3,372.96 is: 5,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.60 : 12,460.26 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.60/12,460.26 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.60x = 12,460.26 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.60x = 42,027,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,958.57/8,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.80

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