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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.64, 13,134.86 and 2,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.64, 13,134.86 and 2,516.70 is: 3,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.64 : 13,134.86 = 2,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.64/13,134.86 = 2,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.64x = 13,134.86 × 2,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.64x = 33,056,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,489.58/8,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.02

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