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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.59, 11,942.03 and 4,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.59, 11,942.03 and 4,876.76 is: 6,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.59 : 11,942.03 = 4,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.59/11,942.03 = 4,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.59x = 11,942.03 × 4,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.59x = 58,238,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,456.27/8,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.98

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