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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.84, 11,980.95 and 4,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.84, 11,980.95 and 4,702.99 is: 6,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.84 : 11,980.95 = 4,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.84/11,980.95 = 4,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.84x = 11,980.95 × 4,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.84x = 56,346,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,288.04/8,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.13

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