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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.84, 12,700.08 and 2,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.84, 12,700.08 and 2,310.84 is: 3,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.84 : 12,700.08 = 2,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.84/12,700.08 = 2,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.84x = 12,700.08 × 2,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.84x = 29,347,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,852.87/8,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.21

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