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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.16, 13,124.01 and 2,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.16, 13,124.01 and 2,510.70 is: 3,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.16 : 13,124.01 = 2,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.16/13,124.01 = 2,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.16x = 13,124.01 × 2,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.16x = 32,950,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,471.81/8,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.70

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