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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.94, 11,981.05 and 4,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.94, 11,981.05 and 4,703.12 is: 6,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.94 : 11,981.05 = 4,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.94/11,981.05 = 4,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.94x = 11,981.05 × 4,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.94x = 56,348,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,315.60/8,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.29

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