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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.34, 13,084.95 and 2,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.34, 13,084.95 and 2,483.22 is: 3,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.34 : 13,084.95 = 2,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.34/13,084.95 = 2,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.34x = 13,084.95 × 2,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.34x = 32,492,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,809.54/8,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.81

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