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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.02, 12,461.12 and 2,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.02, 12,461.12 and 2,464.17 is: 3,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.02 : 12,461.12 = 2,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.02/12,461.12 = 2,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.02x = 12,461.12 × 2,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.02x = 30,706,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,331.42/8,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.99

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