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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.60, 12,149.36 and 8,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.60, 12,149.36 and 8,895.88 is: 12,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.60 : 12,149.36 = 8,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.60/12,149.36 = 8,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.60x = 12,149.36 × 8,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.60x = 108,079,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,079,248.64/8,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.62

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