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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.05, 11,939.84 and 4,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.05, 11,939.84 and 4,673.17 is: 6,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.05 : 11,939.84 = 4,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.05/11,939.84 = 4,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.05x = 11,939.84 × 4,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.05x = 55,796,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,848.88/8,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.97

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