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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.34, 13,125.51 and 2,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.34, 13,125.51 and 2,594.34 is: 3,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.34 : 13,125.51 = 2,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.34/13,125.51 = 2,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.34x = 13,125.51 × 2,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.34x = 34,052,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,035.61/8,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.51

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