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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.55, 11,978.55 and 4,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.55, 11,978.55 and 4,904.52 is: 6,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.55 : 11,978.55 = 4,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.55/11,978.55 = 4,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.55x = 11,978.55 × 4,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.55x = 58,749,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,038.05/8,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.11

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