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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.01, 11,944.26 and 4,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.01, 11,944.26 and 4,878.33 is: 6,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.01 : 11,944.26 = 4,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.01/11,944.26 = 4,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.01x = 11,944.26 × 4,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.01x = 58,268,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,071.75/8,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.29

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