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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.86, 11,940.96 and 4,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.86, 11,940.96 and 4,876.04 is: 6,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.86 : 11,940.96 = 4,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.86/11,940.96 = 4,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.86x = 11,940.96 × 4,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.86x = 58,224,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,538.89/8,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.94

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