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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.10, 11,979.05 and 4,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.10, 11,979.05 and 4,852.04 is: 6,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.10 : 11,979.05 = 4,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.10/11,979.05 = 4,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.10x = 11,979.05 × 4,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.10x = 58,122,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,122,745.61/8,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.32

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