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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.78, 12,303.14 and 8,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.78, 12,303.14 and 8,752.50 is: 12,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.78 : 12,303.14 = 8,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.78/12,303.14 = 8,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.78x = 12,303.14 × 8,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.78x = 107,683,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,683,189.09/8,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.52

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