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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.52, 11,980.44 and 4,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.52, 11,980.44 and 4,702.54 is: 6,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.52 : 11,980.44 = 4,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.52/11,980.44 = 4,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.52x = 11,980.44 × 4,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.52x = 56,338,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,498.32/8,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.47

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