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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.88, 13,368.21 and 8,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.88, 13,368.21 and 8,508.53 is: 12,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.88 : 13,368.21 = 8,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.88/13,368.21 = 8,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.88x = 13,368.21 × 8,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.88x = 113,743,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,815.83/8,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.07

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