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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.94, 11,982.52 and 4,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.94, 11,982.52 and 4,704.08 is: 6,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.94 : 11,982.52 = 4,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.94/11,982.52 = 4,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.94x = 11,982.52 × 4,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.94x = 56,366,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,732.68/8,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.66

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