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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.99, 13,131.54 and 2,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.99, 13,131.54 and 2,515.58 is: 3,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.99 : 13,131.54 = 2,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.99/13,131.54 = 2,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.99x = 13,131.54 × 2,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.99x = 33,033,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,439.39/8,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.24

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