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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.07, 11,981.93 and 4,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.07, 11,981.93 and 4,906.56 is: 6,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.07 : 11,981.93 = 4,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.07/11,981.93 = 4,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.07x = 11,981.93 × 4,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.07x = 58,790,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,058.46/8,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.65

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