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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.43, 12,077.10 and 8,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.43, 12,077.10 and 8,356.77 is: 11,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.43 : 12,077.10 = 8,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.43/12,077.10 = 8,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.43x = 12,077.10 × 8,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.43x = 100,925,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,925,546.97/8,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.78

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