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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.52, 13,291.50 and 7,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.52, 13,291.50 and 7,908.52 is: 11,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.52 : 13,291.50 = 7,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.52/13,291.50 = 7,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.52x = 13,291.50 × 7,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.52x = 105,116,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,116,093.58/8,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.70

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