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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.24, 12,364.80 and 6,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.24, 12,364.80 and 6,608.64 is: 9,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.24 : 12,364.80 = 6,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.24/12,364.80 = 6,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.24x = 12,364.80 × 6,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.24x = 81,714,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,714,511.87/8,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.51

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