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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.16, 12,300.88 and 8,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.16, 12,300.88 and 8,750.88 is: 12,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.16 : 12,300.88 = 8,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.16/12,300.88 = 8,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.16x = 12,300.88 × 8,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.16x = 107,643,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,643,419.52/8,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.26

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