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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.02, 12,459.90 and 2,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.02, 12,459.90 and 2,463.27 is: 3,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.02 : 12,459.90 = 2,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.02/12,459.90 = 2,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.02x = 12,459.90 × 2,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.02x = 30,692,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,097.87/8,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.27

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