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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.74, 13,087.19 and 2,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.74, 13,087.19 and 2,484.75 is: 3,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.74 : 13,087.19 = 2,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.74/13,087.19 = 2,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.74x = 13,087.19 × 2,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.74x = 32,518,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,344.65/8,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.14

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