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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.23, 11,981.50 and 4,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.23, 11,981.50 and 4,703.35 is: 6,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.23 : 11,981.50 = 4,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.23/11,981.50 = 4,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.23x = 11,981.50 × 4,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.23x = 56,353,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,353,188.03/8,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.64

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