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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.44, 12,463.20 and 2,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.44, 12,463.20 and 2,465.64 is: 3,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.44 : 12,463.20 = 2,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.44/12,463.20 = 2,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.44x = 12,463.20 × 2,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.44x = 30,729,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,764.45/8,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.62

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