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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.30, 11,940.18 and 4,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.30, 11,940.18 and 4,673.42 is: 6,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.30 : 11,940.18 = 4,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.30/11,940.18 = 4,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.30x = 11,940.18 × 4,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.30x = 55,801,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,476.02/8,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.32

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