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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.59, 11,943.41 and 4,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.59, 11,943.41 and 4,877.76 is: 6,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.59 : 11,943.41 = 4,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.59/11,943.41 = 4,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.59x = 11,943.41 × 4,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.59x = 58,257,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,087.56/8,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.35

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