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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.09, 13,123.80 and 2,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.09, 13,123.80 and 2,906.55 is: 4,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.09 : 13,123.80 = 2,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.09/13,123.80 = 2,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.09x = 13,123.80 × 2,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.09x = 38,144,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,980.89/8,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.88

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