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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.77, 11,983.53 and 4,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.77, 11,983.53 and 4,906.89 is: 6,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.77 : 11,983.53 = 4,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.77/11,983.53 = 4,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.77x = 11,983.53 × 4,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.77x = 58,801,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,863.52/8,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.47

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