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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.48, 11,983.20 and 4,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.48, 11,983.20 and 4,704.62 is: 6,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.48 : 11,983.20 = 4,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.48/11,983.20 = 4,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.48x = 11,983.20 × 4,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.48x = 56,376,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,402.38/8,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.37

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