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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.73, 11,948.13 and 4,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.73, 11,948.13 and 4,881.80 is: 6,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.73 : 11,948.13 = 4,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.73/11,948.13 = 4,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.73x = 11,948.13 × 4,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.73x = 58,328,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,381.03/8,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.37

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