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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.10, 12,498 and 2,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.10, 12,498 and 2,410.68 is: 3,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.10 : 12,498 = 2,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.10/12,498 = 2,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.10x = 12,498 × 2,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.10x = 30,128,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,678.64/8,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.54

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