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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.76, 12,700 and 2,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.76, 12,700 and 2,310.76 is: 3,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.76 : 12,700 = 2,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.76/12,700 = 2,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.76x = 12,700 × 2,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.76x = 29,346,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,652.00/8,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.10

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