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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.75, 13,137.91 and 2,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.75, 13,137.91 and 2,518.78 is: 3,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.75 : 13,137.91 = 2,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.75/13,137.91 = 2,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.75x = 13,137.91 × 2,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.75x = 33,091,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,504.95/8,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.11

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