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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.44, 11,982.36 and 4,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.44, 11,982.36 and 4,904.30 is: 6,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.44 : 11,982.36 = 4,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.44/11,982.36 = 4,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.44x = 11,982.36 × 4,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.44x = 58,765,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,765,088.15/8,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.27

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