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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.29, 13,085.08 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.29, 13,085.08 and 2,483.46 is: 3,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.29 : 13,085.08 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.29/13,085.08 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.29x = 13,085.08 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.29x = 32,496,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,272.78/8,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.23

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