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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.33, 11,981.40 and 4,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.33, 11,981.40 and 4,905.89 is: 6,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.33 : 11,981.40 = 4,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.33/11,981.40 = 4,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.33x = 11,981.40 × 4,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.33x = 58,779,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,397.07/8,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.00

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