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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.41, 11,981.68 and 4,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.41, 11,981.68 and 4,703.56 is: 6,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.41 : 11,981.68 = 4,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.41/11,981.68 = 4,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.41x = 11,981.68 × 4,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.41x = 56,356,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,550.78/8,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.89

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