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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.08, 13,563.30 and 8,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.08, 13,563.30 and 8,711.04 is: 13,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.08 : 13,563.30 = 8,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.08/13,563.30 = 8,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.08x = 13,563.30 × 8,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.08x = 118,150,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,150,448.83/8,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.24

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