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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.52, 13,048.30 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.52, 13,048.30 and 2,460.12 is: 3,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.52 : 13,048.30 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.52/13,048.30 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.52x = 13,048.30 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.52x = 32,100,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,383.80/8,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.48

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