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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.05, 13,085.60 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.05, 13,085.60 and 2,484.92 is: 3,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.05 : 13,085.60 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.05/13,085.60 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.05x = 13,085.60 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.05x = 32,516,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,689.44/8,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.82

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