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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.16, 12,460.13 and 2,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.16, 12,460.13 and 2,463.41 is: 3,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.16 : 12,460.13 = 2,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.16/12,460.13 = 2,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.16x = 12,460.13 × 2,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.16x = 30,694,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,396.53/8,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.49

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