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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.20, 11,982.36 and 4,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.20, 11,982.36 and 4,906.32 is: 6,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.20 : 11,982.36 = 4,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.20/11,982.36 = 4,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.20x = 11,982.36 × 4,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.20x = 58,789,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,292.52/8,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.46

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