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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.64, 12,246.72 and 8,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.64, 12,246.72 and 8,675.52 is: 12,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.64 : 12,246.72 = 8,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.64/12,246.72 = 8,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.64x = 12,246.72 × 8,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.64x = 106,246,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,664.29/8,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.70

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