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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.92, 13,452.15 and 8,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.92, 13,452.15 and 8,225.52 is: 12,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.92 : 13,452.15 = 8,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.92/13,452.15 = 8,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.92x = 13,452.15 × 8,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.92x = 110,650,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,650,928.87/8,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.68

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