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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.34, 12,280.76 and 7,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.34, 12,280.76 and 7,610.99 is: 10,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.34 : 12,280.76 = 7,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.34/12,280.76 = 7,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.34x = 12,280.76 × 7,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.34x = 93,468,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468,741.55/8,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.07

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