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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.78, 12,460.21 and 3,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.78, 12,460.21 and 3,864.57 is: 5,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.78 : 12,460.21 = 3,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.78/12,460.21 = 3,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.78x = 12,460.21 × 3,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.78x = 48,153,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,291.46/8,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.26

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