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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.87, 13,083.83 and 2,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.87, 13,083.83 and 2,483.75 is: 3,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.87 : 13,083.83 = 2,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.87/13,083.83 = 2,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.87x = 13,083.83 × 2,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.87x = 32,496,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,950.34/8,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.06

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