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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.04, 13,134.16 and 2,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.04, 13,134.16 and 2,514.88 is: 3,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.04 : 13,134.16 = 2,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.04/13,134.16 = 2,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.04x = 13,134.16 × 2,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.04x = 33,030,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,836.30/8,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.78

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