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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.12, 12,650.34 and 7,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.12, 12,650.34 and 7,880.88 is: 11,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.12 : 12,650.34 = 7,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.12/12,650.34 = 7,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.12x = 12,650.34 × 7,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.12x = 99,695,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,695,811.50/8,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.35

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