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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682, 11,983.32 and 4,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682, 11,983.32 and 4,958.16 is: 6,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682 : 11,983.32 = 4,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682/11,983.32 = 4,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682x = 11,983.32 × 4,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682x = 59,415,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,217.89/8,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.49

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