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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.68, 11,676.12 and 4,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.68, 11,676.12 and 4,734.68 is: 6,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.68 : 11,676.12 = 4,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.68/11,676.12 = 4,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.68x = 11,676.12 × 4,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.68x = 55,282,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,691.84/8,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.07

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