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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.77, 11,982.19 and 4,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.77, 11,982.19 and 4,703.90 is: 6,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.77 : 11,982.19 = 4,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.77/11,982.19 = 4,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.77x = 11,982.19 × 4,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.77x = 56,362,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,951.87/8,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.35

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