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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.09, 11,979.92 and 4,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.09, 11,979.92 and 4,702.24 is: 6,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.09 : 11,979.92 = 4,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.09/11,979.92 = 4,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.09x = 11,979.92 × 4,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.09x = 56,332,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,459.02/8,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.10

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