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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.37, 12,469.75 and 2,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.37, 12,469.75 and 2,469.83 is: 3,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.37 : 12,469.75 = 2,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.37/12,469.75 = 2,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.37x = 12,469.75 × 2,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.37x = 30,798,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,094.12/8,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.65

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