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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.41, 11,939.87 and 4,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.41, 11,939.87 and 4,875.58 is: 6,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.41 : 11,939.87 = 4,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.41/11,939.87 = 4,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.41x = 11,939.87 × 4,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.41x = 58,213,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,791.37/8,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.04

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