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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.30, 13,212.56 and 8,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.30, 13,212.56 and 8,088.70 is: 12,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.30 : 13,212.56 = 8,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.30/13,212.56 = 8,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.30x = 13,212.56 × 8,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.30x = 106,872,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,434.07/8,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.78

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