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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.24, 13,124.56 and 2,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.24, 13,124.56 and 2,907.52 is: 4,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.24 : 13,124.56 = 2,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.24/13,124.56 = 2,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.24x = 13,124.56 × 2,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.24x = 38,159,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,920.69/8,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.01

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