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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.02, 11,978.37 and 4,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.02, 11,978.37 and 4,701.04 is: 6,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.02 : 11,978.37 = 4,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.02/11,978.37 = 4,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.02x = 11,978.37 × 4,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.02x = 56,310,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,796.50/8,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.40

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