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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.28, 11,982.91 and 4,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.28, 11,982.91 and 4,704.50 is: 6,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.28 : 11,982.91 = 4,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.28/11,982.91 = 4,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.28x = 11,982.91 × 4,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.28x = 56,373,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,600.10/8,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.20

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