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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.36, 12,576.98 and 2,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.36, 12,576.98 and 2,460.00 is: 3,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.36 : 12,576.98 = 2,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.36/12,576.98 = 2,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.36x = 12,576.98 × 2,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.36x = 30,939,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,424.11/8,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.58

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