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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.60, 12,152.08 and 8,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.60, 12,152.08 and 8,897.88 is: 12,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.60 : 12,152.08 = 8,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.60/12,152.08 = 8,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.60x = 12,152.08 × 8,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.60x = 108,127,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,127,749.59/8,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.34

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