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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.80, 12,463.76 and 2,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.80, 12,463.76 and 2,760.88 is: 4,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.80 : 12,463.76 = 2,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.80/12,463.76 = 2,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.80x = 12,463.76 × 2,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.80x = 34,410,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,945.71/8,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.50

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