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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.80, 13,087.42 and 2,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.80, 13,087.42 and 2,484.06 is: 3,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.80 : 13,087.42 = 2,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.80/13,087.42 = 2,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.80x = 13,087.42 × 2,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.80x = 32,509,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,936.53/8,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.58

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