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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.26, 11,979.50 and 4,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.26, 11,979.50 and 4,904.12 is: 6,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.26 : 11,979.50 = 4,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.26/11,979.50 = 4,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.26x = 11,979.50 × 4,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.26x = 58,748,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,938.55/8,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.11

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