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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.40, 13,128.60 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.40, 13,128.60 and 2,512.40 is: 3,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.40 : 13,128.60 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.40/13,128.60 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.40x = 13,128.60 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.40x = 32,984,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,294.64/8,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.60

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