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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.58, 11,943.18 and 4,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.58, 11,943.18 and 4,877.82 is: 6,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.58 : 11,943.18 = 4,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.58/11,943.18 = 4,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.58x = 11,943.18 × 4,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.58x = 58,256,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,682.27/8,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.31

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