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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.17, 11,982.84 and 4,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.17, 11,982.84 and 4,704.36 is: 6,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.17 : 11,982.84 = 4,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.17/11,982.84 = 4,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.17x = 11,982.84 × 4,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.17x = 56,371,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,593.18/8,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.05

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