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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.53, 13,124.43 and 2,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.53, 13,124.43 and 2,906.57 is: 4,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.53 : 13,124.43 = 2,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.53/13,124.43 = 2,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.53x = 13,124.43 × 2,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.53x = 38,147,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,074.51/8,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.90

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