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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.90, 11,943.81 and 4,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.90, 11,943.81 and 4,878.13 is: 6,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.90 : 11,943.81 = 4,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.90/11,943.81 = 4,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.90x = 11,943.81 × 4,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.90x = 58,263,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,457.88/8,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.85

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