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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.67, 13,318.01 and 8,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.67, 13,318.01 and 8,337.38 is: 12,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.67 : 13,318.01 = 8,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.67/13,318.01 = 8,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.67x = 13,318.01 × 8,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.67x = 111,037,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,037,268.53/8,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.08

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