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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.85, 11,984.98 and 4,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.85, 11,984.98 and 4,908.01 is: 6,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.85 : 11,984.98 = 4,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.85/11,984.98 = 4,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.85x = 11,984.98 × 4,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.85x = 58,822,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,401.69/8,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.99

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