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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.36, 13,084.60 and 2,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.36, 13,084.60 and 2,484.26 is: 3,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.36 : 13,084.60 = 2,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.36/13,084.60 = 2,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.36x = 13,084.60 × 2,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.36x = 32,505,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,470.55/8,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.83

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