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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.07, 13,134.33 and 2,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.07, 13,134.33 and 2,515.12 is: 3,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.07 : 13,134.33 = 2,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.07/13,134.33 = 2,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.07x = 13,134.33 × 2,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.07x = 33,034,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,383.23/8,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.17

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