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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.26, 13,137.15 and 2,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.26, 13,137.15 and 2,518.29 is: 3,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.26 : 13,137.15 = 2,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.26/13,137.15 = 2,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.26x = 13,137.15 × 2,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.26x = 33,083,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,153.47/8,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.37

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