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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.25, 12,980 and 4,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.25, 12,980 and 4,035.25 is: 6,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.25 : 12,980 = 4,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.25/12,980 = 4,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.25x = 12,980 × 4,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.25x = 52,377,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,545/8,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.63

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