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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.60, 14,860.80 and 8,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.60, 14,860.80 and 8,908.80 is: 12,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.60 : 14,860.80 = 8,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.60/14,860.80 = 8,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.60x = 14,860.80 × 8,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.60x = 132,391,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,895.04/10,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.99

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