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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.51, 11,983.05 and 4,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.51, 11,983.05 and 4,907.08 is: 6,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.51 : 11,983.05 = 4,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.51/11,983.05 = 4,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.51x = 11,983.05 × 4,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.51x = 58,801,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,784.99/8,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.66

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