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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.92, 12,153.53 and 6,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.92, 12,153.53 and 6,452.96 is: 8,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.92 : 12,153.53 = 6,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.92/12,153.53 = 6,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.92x = 12,153.53 × 6,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.92x = 78,426,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,210.68/8,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.98

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