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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.66, 13,124.07 and 2,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.66, 13,124.07 and 2,508.98 is: 3,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.66 : 13,124.07 = 2,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.66/13,124.07 = 2,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.66x = 13,124.07 × 2,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.66x = 32,928,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,029.15/8,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.92

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