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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.10, 12,136.71 and 8,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.10, 12,136.71 and 8,694.15 is: 11,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.10 : 12,136.71 = 8,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.10/12,136.71 = 8,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.10x = 12,136.71 × 8,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.10x = 105,518,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,518,377.25/8,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.15

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