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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.88, 13,085.82 and 2,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.88, 13,085.82 and 2,484.54 is: 3,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.88 : 13,085.82 = 2,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.88/13,085.82 = 2,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.88x = 13,085.82 × 2,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.88x = 32,512,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,243.22/8,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.81

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