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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.93, 12,166.70 and 8,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.93, 12,166.70 and 8,548.56 is: 11,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.93 : 12,166.70 = 8,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.93/12,166.70 = 8,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.93x = 12,166.70 × 8,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.93x = 104,007,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,007,722.21/8,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.35

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