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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.32, 11,978.84 and 4,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.32, 11,978.84 and 4,701.42 is: 6,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.32 : 11,978.84 = 4,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.32/11,978.84 = 4,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.32x = 11,978.84 × 4,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.32x = 56,317,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,569.71/8,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.96

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