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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.08, 11,940.74 and 4,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.08, 11,940.74 and 4,927.08 is: 6,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.08 : 11,940.74 = 4,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.08/11,940.74 = 4,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.08x = 11,940.74 × 4,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.08x = 58,832,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,981.24/8,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.51

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