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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.88, 11,983.68 and 4,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.88, 11,983.68 and 4,704.89 is: 6,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.88 : 11,983.68 = 4,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.88/11,983.68 = 4,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.88x = 11,983.68 × 4,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.88x = 56,381,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,836.28/8,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.70

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