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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.28, 12,460.30 and 2,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.28, 12,460.30 and 2,463.54 is: 3,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.28 : 12,460.30 = 2,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.28/12,460.30 = 2,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.28x = 12,460.30 × 2,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.28x = 30,696,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,447.46/8,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.68

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