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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.39, 11,979.67 and 4,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.39, 11,979.67 and 4,904.25 is: 6,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.39 : 11,979.67 = 4,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.39/11,979.67 = 4,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.39x = 11,979.67 × 4,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.39x = 58,751,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,285.04/8,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.28

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