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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.73, 11,982.15 and 4,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.73, 11,982.15 and 4,703.84 is: 6,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.73 : 11,982.15 = 4,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.73/11,982.15 = 4,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.73x = 11,982.15 × 4,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.73x = 56,362,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,101.48/8,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.29

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