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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.99, 13,123.65 and 2,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.99, 13,123.65 and 2,906.64 is: 4,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.99 : 13,123.65 = 2,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.99/13,123.65 = 2,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.99x = 13,123.65 × 2,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.99x = 38,145,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,726.04/8,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.52

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