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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.56, 12,464.19 and 2,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.56, 12,464.19 and 2,760.96 is: 4,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.56 : 12,464.19 = 2,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.56/12,464.19 = 2,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.56x = 12,464.19 × 2,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.56x = 34,413,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,130.02/8,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.89

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