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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.75, 13,146.71 and 2,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.75, 13,146.71 and 2,524.37 is: 3,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.75 : 13,146.71 = 2,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.75/13,146.71 = 2,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.75x = 13,146.71 × 2,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.75x = 33,187,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,081.97/8,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.99

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