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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.07, 11,939.60 and 4,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.07, 11,939.60 and 4,875.16 is: 6,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.07 : 11,939.60 = 4,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.07/11,939.60 = 4,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.07x = 11,939.60 × 4,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.07x = 58,207,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,498.64/8,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.58

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