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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.43, 12,170.12 and 8,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.43, 12,170.12 and 8,551.06 is: 11,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.43 : 12,170.12 = 8,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.43/12,170.12 = 8,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.43x = 12,170.12 × 8,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.43x = 104,067,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,067,426.33/8,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.78

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