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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.75, 12,286.04 and 6,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.75, 12,286.04 and 6,903.25 is: 9,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.75 : 12,286.04 = 6,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.75/12,286.04 = 6,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.75x = 12,286.04 × 6,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.75x = 84,813,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,605.63/8,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.17

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