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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.36, 11,943.03 and 4,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.36, 11,943.03 and 4,877.54 is: 6,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.36 : 11,943.03 = 4,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.36/11,943.03 = 4,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.36x = 11,943.03 × 4,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.36x = 58,252,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,546.83/8,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.01

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