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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.88, 13,288.06 and 8,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.88, 13,288.06 and 8,611.11 is: 12,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.88 : 13,288.06 = 8,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.88/13,288.06 = 8,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.88x = 13,288.06 × 8,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.88x = 114,424,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,836.85/8,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.57

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