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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.75, 13,287.89 and 8,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.75, 13,287.89 and 8,610.98 is: 12,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.75 : 13,287.89 = 8,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.75/13,287.89 = 8,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.75x = 13,287.89 × 8,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.75x = 114,421,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,421,645.54/8,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.40

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