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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.04, 13,315.56 and 8,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.04, 13,315.56 and 8,335.76 is: 12,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.04 : 13,315.56 = 8,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.04/13,315.56 = 8,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.04x = 13,315.56 × 8,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.04x = 110,995,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,995,214.59/8,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.63

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