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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.00, 13,288.39 and 7,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.00, 13,288.39 and 7,957.13 is: 11,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.00 : 13,288.39 = 7,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.00/13,288.39 = 7,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.00x = 13,288.39 × 7,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.00x = 105,737,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,360.39/8,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.79

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