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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.28, 13,124.46 and 2,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.28, 13,124.46 and 2,510.87 is: 3,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.28 : 13,124.46 = 2,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.28/13,124.46 = 2,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.28x = 13,124.46 × 2,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.28x = 32,953,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,830.50/8,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.17

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