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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.34, 11,982.85 and 4,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.34, 11,982.85 and 4,854.97 is: 6,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.34 : 11,982.85 = 4,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.34/11,982.85 = 4,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.34x = 11,982.85 × 4,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.34x = 58,176,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,293.08/8,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.76

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