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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.12, 11,978.55 and 4,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.12, 11,978.55 and 4,701.20 is: 6,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.12 : 11,978.55 = 4,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.12/11,978.55 = 4,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.12x = 11,978.55 × 4,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.12x = 56,313,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,499.37/8,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.64

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