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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.75, 12,488.41 and 8,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.75, 12,488.41 and 8,688.95 is: 11,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.75 : 12,488.41 = 8,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.75/12,488.41 = 8,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.75x = 12,488.41 × 8,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.75x = 108,511,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511,170.07/9,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.53

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