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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.25, 11,942.87 and 4,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.25, 11,942.87 and 4,928.97 is: 6,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.25 : 11,942.87 = 4,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.25/11,942.87 = 4,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.25x = 11,942.87 × 4,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.25x = 58,866,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,866,023.30/8,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.98

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