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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.79, 12,455.06 and 2,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.79, 12,455.06 and 2,460.03 is: 3,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.79 : 12,455.06 = 2,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.79/12,455.06 = 2,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.79x = 12,455.06 × 2,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.79x = 30,639,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,808.95/8,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.42

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