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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.24, 12,461.36 and 3,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.24, 12,461.36 and 3,041.60 is: 4,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.24 : 12,461.36 = 3,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.24/12,461.36 = 3,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.24x = 12,461.36 × 3,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.24x = 37,902,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,472.58/8,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.94

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