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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.51, 11,940.71 and 4,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.51, 11,940.71 and 4,875.71 is: 6,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.51 : 11,940.71 = 4,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.51/11,940.71 = 4,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.51x = 11,940.71 × 4,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.51x = 58,219,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,439.15/8,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.62

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