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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.52, 12,249.08 and 6,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.52, 12,249.08 and 6,648.68 is: 9,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.52 : 12,249.08 = 6,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.52/12,249.08 = 6,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.52x = 12,249.08 × 6,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.52x = 81,440,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,440,213.21/8,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.63

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