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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.12, 11,984.03 and 4,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.12, 11,984.03 and 4,908.51 is: 6,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.12 : 11,984.03 = 4,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.12/11,984.03 = 4,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.12x = 11,984.03 × 4,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.12x = 58,823,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,706.55/8,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.71

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