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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.04, 12,463.56 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.04, 12,463.56 and 2,760.36 is: 4,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.04 : 12,463.56 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.04/12,463.56 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.04x = 12,463.56 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.04x = 34,403,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,912.48/8,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.04

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