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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.44, 13,125.93 and 2,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.44, 13,125.93 and 2,511.99 is: 3,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.44 : 13,125.93 = 2,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.44/13,125.93 = 2,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.44x = 13,125.93 × 2,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.44x = 32,972,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,204.90/8,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.63

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