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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.95, 13,123.73 and 2,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.95, 13,123.73 and 2,509.29 is: 3,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.95 : 13,123.73 = 2,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.95/13,123.73 = 2,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.95x = 13,123.73 × 2,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.95x = 32,931,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931,244.45/8,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.16

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