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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.42, 13,086.45 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.42, 13,086.45 and 2,484.47 is: 3,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.42 : 13,086.45 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.42/13,086.45 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.42x = 13,086.45 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.42x = 32,512,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,865.93/8,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.65

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