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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.80, 11,132.96 and 4,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.80, 11,132.96 and 4,706.34 is: 6,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.80 : 11,132.96 = 4,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.80/11,132.96 = 4,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.80x = 11,132.96 × 4,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.80x = 52,395,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,471.43/8,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.81

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