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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.16, 12,698.60 and 2,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.16, 12,698.60 and 2,310.64 is: 3,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.16 : 12,698.60 = 2,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.16/12,698.60 = 2,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.16x = 12,698.60 × 2,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.16x = 29,341,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,893.10/8,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.79

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