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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.94, 13,085.44 and 2,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.94, 13,085.44 and 2,484.80 is: 3,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.94 : 13,085.44 = 2,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.94/13,085.44 = 2,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.94x = 13,085.44 × 2,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.94x = 32,514,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,701.31/8,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.64

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