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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.92, 11,942.43 and 4,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.92, 11,942.43 and 4,877.10 is: 6,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.92 : 11,942.43 = 4,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.92/11,942.43 = 4,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.92x = 11,942.43 × 4,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.92x = 58,244,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,365.64/8,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.40

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