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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.80, 13,364.90 and 8,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.80, 13,364.90 and 8,587.80 is: 12,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.80 : 13,364.90 = 8,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.80/13,364.90 = 8,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.80x = 13,364.90 × 8,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.80x = 114,775,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,775,088.22/8,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.79

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