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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.36, 13,079.60 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.36, 13,079.60 and 2,480.88 is: 3,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.36 : 13,079.60 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.36/13,079.60 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.36x = 13,079.60 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.36x = 32,448,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,918.05/8,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.63

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