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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.76, 12,652.54 and 5,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.76, 12,652.54 and 5,804.75 is: 8,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.76 : 12,652.54 = 5,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.76/12,652.54 = 5,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.76x = 12,652.54 × 5,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.76x = 73,444,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,848.68/8,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.87

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