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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.18, 13,054.37 and 8,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.18, 13,054.37 and 8,501.32 is: 12,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.18 : 13,054.37 = 8,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.18/13,054.37 = 8,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.18x = 13,054.37 × 8,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.18x = 110,979,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,979,376.77/8,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.64

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