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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.14, 11,945.25 and 4,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.14, 11,945.25 and 4,879.13 is: 6,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.14 : 11,945.25 = 4,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.14/11,945.25 = 4,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.14x = 11,945.25 × 4,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.14x = 58,282,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,367.91/8,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.84

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