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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.80, 11,980.26 and 4,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.80, 11,980.26 and 4,905.77 is: 6,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.80 : 11,980.26 = 4,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.80/11,980.26 = 4,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.80x = 11,980.26 × 4,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.80x = 58,772,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,772,340.20/8,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.83

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