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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.48, 11,873.76 and 4,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.48, 11,873.76 and 4,877.76 is: 6,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.48 : 11,873.76 = 4,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.48/11,873.76 = 4,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.48x = 11,873.76 × 4,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.48x = 57,917,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,917,351.58/8,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.07

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