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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.54, 11,946.38 and 4,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.54, 11,946.38 and 4,879.86 is: 6,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.54 : 11,946.38 = 4,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.54/11,946.38 = 4,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.54x = 11,946.38 × 4,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.54x = 58,296,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,296,661.91/8,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.41

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