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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.18, 13,085.21 and 2,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.18, 13,085.21 and 2,483.64 is: 3,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.18 : 13,085.21 = 2,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.18/13,085.21 = 2,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.18x = 13,085.21 × 2,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.18x = 32,498,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,957.17/8,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.58

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