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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.85, 11,940.12 and 4,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.85, 11,940.12 and 4,875.39 is: 6,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.85 : 11,940.12 = 4,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.85/11,940.12 = 4,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.85x = 11,940.12 × 4,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.85x = 58,212,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,717.27/8,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.58

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