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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.34, 11,980.28 and 4,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.34, 11,980.28 and 4,702.50 is: 6,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.34 : 11,980.28 = 4,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.34/11,980.28 = 4,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.34x = 11,980.28 × 4,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.34x = 56,337,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337,266.70/8,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.47

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