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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.82, 11,982.30 and 4,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.82, 11,982.30 and 4,802.26 is: 6,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.82 : 11,982.30 = 4,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.82/11,982.30 = 4,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.82x = 11,982.30 × 4,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.82x = 57,542,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,120.00/8,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.12

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