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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.11, 11,979.92 and 4,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.11, 11,979.92 and 4,702.22 is: 6,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.11 : 11,979.92 = 4,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.11/11,979.92 = 4,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.11x = 11,979.92 × 4,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.11x = 56,332,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,261.13/8,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.06

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