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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.82, 11,980.91 and 4,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.82, 11,980.91 and 4,702.94 is: 6,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.82 : 11,980.91 = 4,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.82/11,980.91 = 4,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.82x = 11,980.91 × 4,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.82x = 56,345,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,500.88/8,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.06

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