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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.36, 11,941.66 and 4,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.36, 11,941.66 and 4,876.52 is: 6,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.36 : 11,941.66 = 4,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.36/11,941.66 = 4,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.36x = 11,941.66 × 4,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.36x = 58,233,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,233,743.82/8,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.61

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