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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.20, 12,975.66 and 4,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.20, 12,975.66 and 4,765.32 is: 7,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.20 : 12,975.66 = 4,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.20/12,975.66 = 4,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.20x = 12,975.66 × 4,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.20x = 61,833,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,833,172.11/8,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.80

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