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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.92, 11,941.01 and 4,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.92, 11,941.01 and 4,674.02 is: 6,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.92 : 11,941.01 = 4,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.92/11,941.01 = 4,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.92x = 11,941.01 × 4,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.92x = 55,812,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,436.49/8,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.13

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