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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.52, 11,979.06 and 4,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.52, 11,979.06 and 4,701.54 is: 6,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.52 : 11,979.06 = 4,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.52/11,979.06 = 4,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.52x = 11,979.06 × 4,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.52x = 56,320,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,029.75/8,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.09

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