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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.33, 13,216.90 and 8,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.33, 13,216.90 and 8,071.38 is: 12,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.33 : 13,216.90 = 8,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.33/13,216.90 = 8,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.33x = 13,216.90 × 8,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.33x = 106,678,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,622.32/8,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.11

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