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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.16, 13,296.34 and 7,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.16, 13,296.34 and 7,125.78 is: 10,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.16 : 13,296.34 = 7,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.16/13,296.34 = 7,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.16x = 13,296.34 × 7,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.16x = 94,746,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746,793.65/8,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.29

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