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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.20, 12,460.12 and 2,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.20, 12,460.12 and 2,762.11 is: 4,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.20 : 12,460.12 = 2,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.20/12,460.12 = 2,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.20x = 12,460.12 × 2,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.20x = 34,416,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,222.05/8,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.44

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