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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.94, 13,011.94 and 4,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.94, 13,011.94 and 4,937.70 is: 7,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.94 : 13,011.94 = 4,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.94/13,011.94 = 4,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.94x = 13,011.94 × 4,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.94x = 64,249,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,249,056.14/8,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.46

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