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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.61, 11,980.53 and 4,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.61, 11,980.53 and 4,702.68 is: 6,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.61 : 11,980.53 = 4,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.61/11,980.53 = 4,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.61x = 11,980.53 × 4,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.61x = 56,340,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,598.82/8,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.65

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