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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.34, 11,982.96 and 4,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.34, 11,982.96 and 4,704.53 is: 6,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.34 : 11,982.96 = 4,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.34/11,982.96 = 4,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.34x = 11,982.96 × 4,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.34x = 56,374,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,194.81/8,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.22

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