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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.60, 13,187.49 and 7,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.60, 13,187.49 and 7,918.77 is: 11,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.60 : 13,187.49 = 7,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.60/13,187.49 = 7,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.60x = 13,187.49 × 7,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.60x = 104,428,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,428,700.19/8,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.90

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