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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.85, 11,983.61 and 4,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.85, 11,983.61 and 4,907.01 is: 6,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.85 : 11,983.61 = 4,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.85/11,983.61 = 4,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.85x = 11,983.61 × 4,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.85x = 58,803,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,669.57/8,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.62

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