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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.33, 11,981.12 and 6,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.33, 11,981.12 and 6,260.68 is: 8,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.33 : 11,981.12 = 6,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.33/11,981.12 = 6,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.33x = 11,981.12 × 6,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.33x = 75,009,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,009,874.64/8,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.37

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