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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.82, 11,980.80 and 4,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.82, 11,980.80 and 4,906.52 is: 6,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.82 : 11,980.80 = 4,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.82/11,980.80 = 4,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.82x = 11,980.80 × 4,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.82x = 58,783,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,974.91/8,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.37

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