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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.17, 13,250.26 and 7,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.17, 13,250.26 and 7,714.23 is: 11,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.17 : 13,250.26 = 7,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.17/13,250.26 = 7,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.17x = 13,250.26 × 7,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.17x = 102,215,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,553.20/8,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.73

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