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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.37, 13,291.80 and 8,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.37, 13,291.80 and 8,613.60 is: 12,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.37 : 13,291.80 = 8,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.37/13,291.80 = 8,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.37x = 13,291.80 × 8,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.37x = 114,490,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,248.48/8,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.32

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