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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.22, 13,086.16 and 2,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.22, 13,086.16 and 2,484.28 is: 3,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.22 : 13,086.16 = 2,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.22/13,086.16 = 2,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.22x = 13,086.16 × 2,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.22x = 32,509,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,685.56/8,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.37

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