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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.50, 12,488.07 and 8,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.50, 12,488.07 and 8,688.70 is: 11,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.50 : 12,488.07 = 8,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.50/12,488.07 = 8,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.50x = 12,488.07 × 8,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.50x = 108,505,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,505,093.81/9,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.19

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