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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.04, 11,979.36 and 4,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.04, 11,979.36 and 4,904.64 is: 6,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.04 : 11,979.36 = 4,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.04/11,979.36 = 4,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.04x = 11,979.36 × 4,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.04x = 58,754,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,448.23/8,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.13

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