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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.39, 11,941.94 and 4,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.39, 11,941.94 and 4,876.69 is: 6,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.39 : 11,941.94 = 4,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.39/11,941.94 = 4,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.39x = 11,941.94 × 4,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.39x = 58,237,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,139.38/8,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.98

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