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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.45, 12,577.12 and 2,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.45, 12,577.12 and 2,460.10 is: 3,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.45 : 12,577.12 = 2,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.45/12,577.12 = 2,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.45x = 12,577.12 × 2,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.45x = 30,940,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,949.16/8,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.72

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