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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.20, 13,241.10 and 7,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.20, 13,241.10 and 7,956.36 is: 11,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.20 : 13,241.10 = 7,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.20/13,241.10 = 7,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.20x = 13,241.10 × 7,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.20x = 105,350,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,958.40/8,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.77

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