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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.24, 13,122.07 and 2,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.24, 13,122.07 and 2,507.58 is: 3,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.24 : 13,122.07 = 2,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.24/13,122.07 = 2,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.24x = 13,122.07 × 2,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.24x = 32,904,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,634.02/8,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.86

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