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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.68, 11,980.72 and 4,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.68, 11,980.72 and 4,904.85 is: 6,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.68 : 11,980.72 = 4,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.68/11,980.72 = 4,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.68x = 11,980.72 × 4,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.68x = 58,763,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,685.55/8,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.70

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