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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.78, 13,253.63 and 7,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.78, 13,253.63 and 7,896.66 is: 11,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.78 : 13,253.63 = 7,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.78/13,253.63 = 7,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.78x = 13,253.63 × 7,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.78x = 104,659,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,659,409.88/8,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.93

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