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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.84, 11,940.66 and 4,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.84, 11,940.66 and 4,876.22 is: 6,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.84 : 11,940.66 = 4,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.84/11,940.66 = 4,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.84x = 11,940.66 × 4,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.84x = 58,225,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,225,225.40/8,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.03

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