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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.22, 13,084.67 and 2,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.22, 13,084.67 and 2,483.28 is: 3,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.22 : 13,084.67 = 2,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.22/13,084.67 = 2,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.22x = 13,084.67 × 2,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.22x = 32,492,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,886.90/8,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.87

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