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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.14, 13,130.30 and 2,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.14, 13,130.30 and 2,512.67 is: 3,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.14 : 13,130.30 = 2,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.14/13,130.30 = 2,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.14x = 13,130.30 × 2,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.14x = 32,992,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,071.44/8,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.17

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