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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.07, 12,465 and 2,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.07, 12,465 and 2,070.13 is: 3,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.07 : 12,465 = 2,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.07/12,465 = 2,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.07x = 12,465 × 2,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.07x = 25,804,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,201.61/8,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.17

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