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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.75, 13,000.13 and 2,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.75, 13,000.13 and 2,510.75 is: 3,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.75 : 13,000.13 = 2,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.75/13,000.13 = 2,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.75x = 13,000.13 × 2,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.75x = 32,640,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,076.40/8,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.13

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