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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.89, 11,943.35 and 6,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.89, 11,943.35 and 6,135.41 is: 8,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.89 : 11,943.35 = 6,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.89/11,943.35 = 6,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.89x = 11,943.35 × 6,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.89x = 73,277,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,371.21/8,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.54

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