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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.78, 11,929.85 and 4,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.78, 11,929.85 and 4,918.78 is: 6,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.78 : 11,929.85 = 4,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.78/11,929.85 = 4,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.78x = 11,929.85 × 4,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.78x = 58,680,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,282.99/8,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.94

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