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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.51, 13,086.87 and 2,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.51, 13,086.87 and 2,484.68 is: 3,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.51 : 13,086.87 = 2,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.51/13,086.87 = 2,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.51x = 13,086.87 × 2,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.51x = 32,516,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,609.40/8,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.04

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