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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.06, 11,979.86 and 4,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.06, 11,979.86 and 4,904.23 is: 6,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.06 : 11,979.86 = 4,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.06/11,979.86 = 4,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.06x = 11,979.86 × 4,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.06x = 58,751,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,988.81/8,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.84

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