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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.04, 12,264.30 and 6,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.04, 12,264.30 and 6,655.50 is: 9,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.04 : 12,264.30 = 6,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.04/12,264.30 = 6,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.04x = 12,264.30 × 6,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.04x = 81,625,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625,048.65/8,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.41

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