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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.16, 12,307.82 and 8,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.16, 12,307.82 and 8,755.88 is: 12,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.16 : 12,307.82 = 8,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.16/12,307.82 = 8,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.16x = 12,307.82 × 8,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.16x = 107,765,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,794.98/8,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.20

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