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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.01, 11,982.55 and 4,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.01, 11,982.55 and 4,704.13 is: 6,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.01 : 11,982.55 = 4,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.01/11,982.55 = 4,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.01x = 11,982.55 × 4,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.01x = 56,367,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,413.02/8,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.69

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