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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.66, 11,981.97 and 4,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.66, 11,981.97 and 4,703.67 is: 6,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.66 : 11,981.97 = 4,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.66/11,981.97 = 4,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.66x = 11,981.97 × 4,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.66x = 56,359,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,232.83/8,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.01

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