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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.40, 11,673.48 and 4,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.40, 11,673.48 and 4,734.40 is: 6,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.40 : 11,673.48 = 4,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.40/11,673.48 = 4,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.40x = 11,673.48 × 4,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.40x = 55,266,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266,923.71/8,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.42

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