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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.46, 13,124.80 and 2,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.46, 13,124.80 and 2,511.05 is: 3,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.46 : 13,124.80 = 2,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.46/13,124.80 = 2,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.46x = 13,124.80 × 2,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.46x = 32,957,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,029.04/8,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.46

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