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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.68, 12,264.90 and 8,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.68, 12,264.90 and 8,296.52 is: 11,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.68 : 12,264.90 = 8,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.68/12,264.90 = 8,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.68x = 12,264.90 × 8,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.68x = 101,755,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,755,988.15/8,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.67

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