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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.94, 11,947.25 and 4,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.94, 11,947.25 and 4,882.04 is: 6,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.94 : 11,947.25 = 4,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.94/11,947.25 = 4,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.94x = 11,947.25 × 4,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.94x = 58,326,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,868.24/8,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.81

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