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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.68, 12,166.35 and 8,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.68, 12,166.35 and 8,548.31 is: 11,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.68 : 12,166.35 = 8,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.68/12,166.35 = 8,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.68x = 12,166.35 × 8,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.68x = 104,001,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,731.37/8,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.01

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