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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.74, 11,983.66 and 4,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.74, 11,983.66 and 4,704.93 is: 6,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.74 : 11,983.66 = 4,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.74/11,983.66 = 4,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.74x = 11,983.66 × 4,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.74x = 56,382,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,269.68/8,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.86

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