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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.14, 12,107.43 and 8,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.14, 12,107.43 and 8,373.42 is: 11,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.14 : 12,107.43 = 8,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.14/12,107.43 = 8,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.14x = 12,107.43 × 8,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.14x = 101,380,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,596.51/8,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.07

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