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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.00, 13,125.27 and 2,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.00, 13,125.27 and 2,511.55 is: 3,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.00 : 13,125.27 = 2,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.00/13,125.27 = 2,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.00x = 13,125.27 × 2,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.00x = 32,964,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,797.69/8,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.97

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