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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.97, 13,086.37 and 2,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.97, 13,086.37 and 2,484.41 is: 3,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.97 : 13,086.37 = 2,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.97/13,086.37 = 2,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.97x = 13,086.37 × 2,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.97x = 32,511,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,889.15/8,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.73

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