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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.75, 12,464.67 and 2,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.75, 12,464.67 and 2,153.75 is: 3,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.75 : 12,464.67 = 2,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.75/12,464.67 = 2,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.75x = 12,464.67 × 2,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.75x = 26,845,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,783.01/8,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.64

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