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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.80, 12,817.20 and 7,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.80, 12,817.20 and 7,888.70 is: 11,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.80 : 12,817.20 = 7,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.80/12,817.20 = 7,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.80x = 12,817.20 × 7,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.80x = 101,111,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,111,045.64/8,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.05

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