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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.44, 11,980.98 and 4,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.44, 11,980.98 and 4,903.30 is: 6,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.44 : 11,980.98 = 4,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.44/11,980.98 = 4,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.44x = 11,980.98 × 4,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.44x = 58,746,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,339.23/8,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.89

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