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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.06, 13,085.02 and 2,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.06, 13,085.02 and 2,483.51 is: 3,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.06 : 13,085.02 = 2,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.06/13,085.02 = 2,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.06x = 13,085.02 × 2,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.06x = 32,496,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,778.02/8,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.39

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