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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.15, 11,939.81 and 4,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.15, 11,939.81 and 4,875.26 is: 6,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.15 : 11,939.81 = 4,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.15/11,939.81 = 4,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.15x = 11,939.81 × 4,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.15x = 58,209,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,594.03/8,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.76

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