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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.50, 12,249.06 and 6,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.50, 12,249.06 and 6,648.66 is: 9,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.50 : 12,249.06 = 6,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.50/12,249.06 = 6,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.50x = 12,249.06 × 6,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.50x = 81,439,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,835.26/8,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.60

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