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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.82, 12,278.66 and 8,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.82, 12,278.66 and 8,267.60 is: 11,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.82 : 12,278.66 = 8,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.82/12,278.66 = 8,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.82x = 12,278.66 × 8,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.82x = 101,515,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,038.77/8,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.13

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