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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.89, 11,979.74 and 4,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.89, 11,979.74 and 4,852.36 is: 6,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.89 : 11,979.74 = 4,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.89/11,979.74 = 4,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.89x = 11,979.74 × 4,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.89x = 58,129,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,927.03/8,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.31

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