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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.07, 11,980.55 and 4,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.07, 11,980.55 and 4,905.56 is: 6,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.07 : 11,980.55 = 4,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.07/11,980.55 = 4,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.07x = 11,980.55 × 4,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.07x = 58,771,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,314.58/8,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.27

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