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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.00, 11,982.53 and 4,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.00, 11,982.53 and 4,704.08 is: 6,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.00 : 11,982.53 = 4,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.00/11,982.53 = 4,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.00x = 11,982.53 × 4,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.00x = 56,366,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,731.57/8,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.62

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