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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.16, 12,302.26 and 8,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.16, 12,302.26 and 8,751.88 is: 12,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.16 : 12,302.26 = 8,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.16/12,302.26 = 8,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.16x = 12,302.26 × 8,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.16x = 107,667,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,667,903.25/8,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.64

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