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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.84, 13,123.90 and 2,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.84, 13,123.90 and 2,510.44 is: 3,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.84 : 13,123.90 = 2,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.84/13,123.90 = 2,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.84x = 13,123.90 × 2,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.84x = 32,946,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,763.52/8,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.55

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