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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.78, 11,945.03 and 4,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.78, 11,945.03 and 4,929.78 is: 6,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.78 : 11,945.03 = 4,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.78/11,945.03 = 4,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.78x = 11,945.03 × 4,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.78x = 58,886,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,345.34/8,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.12

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