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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.10, 11,978.55 and 4,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.10, 11,978.55 and 4,701.22 is: 6,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.10 : 11,978.55 = 4,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.10/11,978.55 = 4,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.10x = 11,978.55 × 4,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.10x = 56,313,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,715.43/8,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.68

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