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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.63, 11,943.09 and 4,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.63, 11,943.09 and 4,877.91 is: 6,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.63 : 11,943.09 = 4,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.63/11,943.09 = 4,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.63x = 11,943.09 × 4,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.63x = 58,257,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,318.14/8,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.35

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