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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.15, 11,942.56 and 4,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.15, 11,942.56 and 4,877.26 is: 6,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.15 : 11,942.56 = 4,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.15/11,942.56 = 4,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.15x = 11,942.56 × 4,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.15x = 58,246,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,246,970.19/8,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.52

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