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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760, 13,136.04 and 2,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760, 13,136.04 and 2,518.58 is: 3,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 13,136.04 = 2,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/13,136.04 = 2,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 13,136.04 × 2,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 33,084,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,167.62/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.73

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