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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.94, 13,126.65 and 2,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.94, 13,126.65 and 2,511.42 is: 3,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.94 : 13,126.65 = 2,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.94/13,126.65 = 2,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.94x = 13,126.65 × 2,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.94x = 32,966,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,531.34/8,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.20

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