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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.80, 13,085.92 and 2,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.80, 13,085.92 and 2,483.06 is: 3,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.80 : 13,085.92 = 2,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.80/13,085.92 = 2,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.80x = 13,085.92 × 2,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.80x = 32,493,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,062.19/8,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.07

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