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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.60, 12,372.48 and 8,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.60, 12,372.48 and 8,472.96 is: 11,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.60 : 12,372.48 = 8,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.60/12,372.48 = 8,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.60x = 12,372.48 × 8,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.60x = 104,831,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,831,528.14/8,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.61

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