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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.03, 11,940.55 and 4,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.03, 11,940.55 and 4,875.95 is: 6,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.03 : 11,940.55 = 4,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.03/11,940.55 = 4,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.03x = 11,940.55 × 4,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.03x = 58,221,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,221,475.27/8,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.23

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