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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.05, 11,982.58 and 4,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.05, 11,982.58 and 4,704.17 is: 6,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.05 : 11,982.58 = 4,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.05/11,982.58 = 4,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.05x = 11,982.58 × 4,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.05x = 56,368,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,081.85/8,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.74

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