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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.80, 11,939.52 and 4,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.80, 11,939.52 and 4,926.08 is: 6,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.80 : 11,939.52 = 4,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.80/11,939.52 = 4,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.80x = 11,939.52 × 4,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.80x = 58,815,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,030.68/8,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.23

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