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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.13, 11,975.82 and 4,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.13, 11,975.82 and 4,902.10 is: 6,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.13 : 11,975.82 = 4,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.13/11,975.82 = 4,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.13x = 11,975.82 × 4,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.13x = 58,706,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,646.47/8,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.90

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