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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.57, 11,974.43 and 4,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.57, 11,974.43 and 4,901.36 is: 6,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.57 : 11,974.43 = 4,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.57/11,974.43 = 4,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.57x = 11,974.43 × 4,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.57x = 58,690,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,944.61/8,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.75

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