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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.89, 13,124.38 and 2,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.89, 13,124.38 and 2,510.88 is: 3,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.89 : 13,124.38 = 2,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.89/13,124.38 = 2,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.89x = 13,124.38 × 2,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.89x = 32,953,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,743.25/8,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.76

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