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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.60, 11,983.36 and 4,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.60, 11,983.36 and 4,704.74 is: 6,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.60 : 11,983.36 = 4,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.60/11,983.36 = 4,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.60x = 11,983.36 × 4,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.60x = 56,378,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,593.13/8,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.54

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