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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.62, 11,982.11 and 4,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.62, 11,982.11 and 4,703.81 is: 6,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.62 : 11,982.11 = 4,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.62/11,982.11 = 4,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.62x = 11,982.11 × 4,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.62x = 56,361,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,361,485.41/8,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.30

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