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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.81, 11,939.67 and 4,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.81, 11,939.67 and 4,876.16 is: 6,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.81 : 11,939.67 = 4,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.81/11,939.67 = 4,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.81x = 11,939.67 × 4,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.81x = 58,219,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,681.57/8,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.19

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