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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.48, 11,942.28 and 4,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.48, 11,942.28 and 4,927.76 is: 6,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.48 : 11,942.28 = 4,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.48/11,942.28 = 4,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.48x = 11,942.28 × 4,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.48x = 58,848,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,689.69/8,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.79

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