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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.06, 12,478.08 and 8,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.06, 12,478.08 and 8,766.77 is: 12,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.06 : 12,478.08 = 8,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.06/12,478.08 = 8,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.06x = 12,478.08 × 8,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.06x = 109,392,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,392,351.18/9,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.51

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