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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.19, 11,980.00 and 4,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.19, 11,980.00 and 4,702.31 is: 6,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.19 : 11,980.00 = 4,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.19/11,980.00 = 4,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.19x = 11,980.00 × 4,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.19x = 56,333,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,711.62/8,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.17

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