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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.43, 13,292.30 and 7,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.43, 13,292.30 and 7,114.51 is: 10,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.43 : 13,292.30 = 7,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.43/13,292.30 = 7,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.43x = 13,292.30 × 7,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.43x = 94,568,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,165.70/8,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.65

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