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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.84, 11,942.34 and 4,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.84, 11,942.34 and 4,877.06 is: 6,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.84 : 11,942.34 = 4,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.84/11,942.34 = 4,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.84x = 11,942.34 × 4,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.84x = 58,243,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,550.77/8,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.37

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