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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.25, 13,084.83 and 4,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.25, 13,084.83 and 4,835.88 is: 7,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.25 : 13,084.83 = 4,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.25/13,084.83 = 4,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.25x = 13,084.83 × 4,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.25x = 63,276,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276,667.70/8,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.80

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