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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.33, 11,810.90 and 7,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.33, 11,810.90 and 7,880.99 is: 10,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.33 : 11,810.90 = 7,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.33/11,810.90 = 7,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.33x = 11,810.90 × 7,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.33x = 93,081,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,081,486.33/8,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.43

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