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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.83, 11,985.01 and 4,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.83, 11,985.01 and 4,909.21 is: 6,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.83 : 11,985.01 = 4,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.83/11,985.01 = 4,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.83x = 11,985.01 × 4,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.83x = 58,836,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,948.63/8,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.68

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