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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.44, 13,137.75 and 2,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.44, 13,137.75 and 2,518.04 is: 3,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.44 : 13,137.75 = 2,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.44/13,137.75 = 2,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.44x = 13,137.75 × 2,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.44x = 33,081,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,380.01/8,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.65

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