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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.90, 11,985.10 and 4,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.90, 11,985.10 and 4,909.29 is: 6,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.90 : 11,985.10 = 4,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.90/11,985.10 = 4,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.90x = 11,985.10 × 4,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.90x = 58,838,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,331.58/8,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.79

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