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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.88, 13,142.01 and 7,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.88, 13,142.01 and 7,872.14 is: 11,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.88 : 13,142.01 = 7,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.88/13,142.01 = 7,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.88x = 13,142.01 × 7,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.88x = 103,455,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,455,703.24/8,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.15

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