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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.50, 13,128.75 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.50, 13,128.75 and 2,596.50 is: 3,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.50 : 13,128.75 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.50/13,128.75 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.50x = 13,128.75 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.50x = 34,088,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,799.38/8,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.75

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