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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.14, 13,362.28 and 8,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.14, 13,362.28 and 8,101.10 is: 12,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.14 : 13,362.28 = 8,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.14/13,362.28 = 8,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.14x = 13,362.28 × 8,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.14x = 108,249,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,249,179.66/8,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.53

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