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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.60, 12,458.22 and 2,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.60, 12,458.22 and 2,758.97 is: 4,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.60 : 12,458.22 = 2,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.60/12,458.22 = 2,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.60x = 12,458.22 × 2,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.60x = 34,371,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,855.23/8,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.90

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