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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.39, 11,940.56 and 4,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.39, 11,940.56 and 4,875.69 is: 6,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.39 : 11,940.56 = 4,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.39/11,940.56 = 4,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.39x = 11,940.56 × 4,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.39x = 58,218,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,535.09/8,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.60

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