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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.44, 11,939.65 and 4,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.44, 11,939.65 and 4,874.40 is: 6,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.44 : 11,939.65 = 4,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.44/11,939.65 = 4,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.44x = 11,939.65 × 4,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.44x = 58,198,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,629.96/8,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.27

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