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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.06, 13,134.60 and 2,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.06, 13,134.60 and 2,517.60 is: 3,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.06 : 13,134.60 = 2,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.06/13,134.60 = 2,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.06x = 13,134.60 × 2,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.06x = 33,067,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,668.96/8,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.12

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