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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.06, 13,083.52 and 2,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.06, 13,083.52 and 2,482.51 is: 3,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.06 : 13,083.52 = 2,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.06/13,083.52 = 2,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.06x = 13,083.52 × 2,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.06x = 32,480,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,006.41/8,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.89

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