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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.88, 12,464.58 and 2,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.88, 12,464.58 and 2,760.99 is: 4,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.88 : 12,464.58 = 2,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.88/12,464.58 = 2,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.88x = 12,464.58 × 2,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.88x = 34,414,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,544.35/8,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.90

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