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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.60, 12,469.60 and 8,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.60, 12,469.60 and 8,897.60 is: 12,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.60 : 12,469.60 = 8,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.60/12,469.60 = 8,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.60x = 12,469.60 × 8,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.60x = 110,949,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,512.96/8,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.60

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