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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.66, 13,125.57 and 2,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.66, 13,125.57 and 2,509.98 is: 3,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.66 : 13,125.57 = 2,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.66/13,125.57 = 2,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.66x = 13,125.57 × 2,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.66x = 32,944,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,918.19/8,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.42

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