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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659, 11,950.59 and 4,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659, 11,950.59 and 4,882.94 is: 6,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659 : 11,950.59 = 4,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659/11,950.59 = 4,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659x = 11,950.59 × 4,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659x = 58,354,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,013.93/8,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.12

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