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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.82, 11,980.20 and 4,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.82, 11,980.20 and 4,905.31 is: 6,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.82 : 11,980.20 = 4,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.82/11,980.20 = 4,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.82x = 11,980.20 × 4,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.82x = 58,766,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,624.81/8,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.93

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