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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.10, 12,452.10 and 8,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.10, 12,452.10 and 8,885.10 is: 12,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.10 : 12,452.10 = 8,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.10/12,452.10 = 8,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.10x = 12,452.10 × 8,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.10x = 110,638,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638,153.71/8,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.10

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