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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.75, 12,700.17 and 2,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.75, 12,700.17 and 2,310.75 is: 3,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.75 : 12,700.17 = 2,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.75/12,700.17 = 2,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.75x = 12,700.17 × 2,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.75x = 29,346,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,917.83/8,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.14

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