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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.48, 13,295.01 and 8,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.48, 13,295.01 and 8,615.74 is: 12,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.48 : 13,295.01 = 8,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.48/13,295.01 = 8,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.48x = 13,295.01 × 8,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.48x = 114,546,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,349.46/8,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.57

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