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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.78, 13,249.16 and 7,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.78, 13,249.16 and 7,893.66 is: 11,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.78 : 13,249.16 = 7,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.78/13,249.16 = 7,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.78x = 13,249.16 × 7,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.78x = 104,584,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,584,364.33/8,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.46

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