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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.09, 11,940.57 and 5,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.09, 11,940.57 and 5,065.95 is: 6,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.09 : 11,940.57 = 5,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.09/11,940.57 = 5,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.09x = 11,940.57 × 5,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.09x = 60,490,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,330.59/8,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.41

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