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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.79, 12,460.23 and 2,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.79, 12,460.23 and 2,463.45 is: 3,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.79 : 12,460.23 = 2,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.79/12,460.23 = 2,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.79x = 12,460.23 × 2,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.79x = 30,695,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,153.59/8,306.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.19

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