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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.99, 13,124.04 and 2,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.99, 13,124.04 and 2,510.59 is: 3,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.99 : 13,124.04 = 2,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.99/13,124.04 = 2,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.99x = 13,124.04 × 2,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.99x = 32,949,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,080.09/8,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.75

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