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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.04, 11,982.12 and 4,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.04, 11,982.12 and 4,906.64 is: 6,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.04 : 11,982.12 = 4,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.04/11,982.12 = 4,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.04x = 11,982.12 × 4,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.04x = 58,791,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,949.28/8,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.89

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