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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.03, 11,981.19 and 4,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.03, 11,981.19 and 4,703.16 is: 6,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.03 : 11,981.19 = 4,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.03/11,981.19 = 4,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.03x = 11,981.19 × 4,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.03x = 56,349,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,453.56/8,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.35

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