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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.69, 11,979.33 and 4,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.69, 11,979.33 and 4,903.66 is: 6,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.69 : 11,979.33 = 4,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.69/11,979.33 = 4,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.69x = 11,979.33 × 4,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.69x = 58,742,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,561.35/8,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.04

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