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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724, 13,086 and 2,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724, 13,086 and 2,568 is: 3,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 13,086 = 2,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/13,086 = 2,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 13,086 × 2,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 33,604,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,848/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852

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