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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.25, 13,125.92 and 2,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.25, 13,125.92 and 2,511.84 is: 3,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.25 : 13,125.92 = 2,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.25/13,125.92 = 2,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.25x = 13,125.92 × 2,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.25x = 32,970,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,198.33/8,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.63

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