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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.06, 11,983.13 and 4,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.06, 11,983.13 and 4,906.13 is: 6,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.06 : 11,983.13 = 4,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.06/11,983.13 = 4,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.06x = 11,983.13 × 4,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.06x = 58,790,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,709.14/8,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.74

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