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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.41, 11,983.06 and 4,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.41, 11,983.06 and 4,704.56 is: 6,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.41 : 11,983.06 = 4,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.41/11,983.06 = 4,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.41x = 11,983.06 × 4,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.41x = 56,375,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,024.75/8,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.27

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