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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.34, 11,940.31 and 4,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.34, 11,940.31 and 4,875.51 is: 6,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.34 : 11,940.31 = 4,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.34/11,940.31 = 4,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.34x = 11,940.31 × 4,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.34x = 58,215,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,100.81/8,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.25

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