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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.16, 13,084.90 and 2,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.16, 13,084.90 and 2,483.34 is: 3,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.16 : 13,084.90 = 2,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.16/13,084.90 = 2,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.16x = 13,084.90 × 2,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.16x = 32,494,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,177.72/8,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.05

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