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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.03, 11,941.17 and 4,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.03, 11,941.17 and 4,877.11 is: 6,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.03 : 11,941.17 = 4,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.03/11,941.17 = 4,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.03x = 11,941.17 × 4,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.03x = 58,238,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,423.69/8,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.41

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