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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.04, 11,682.80 and 5,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.04, 11,682.80 and 5,946.76 is: 8,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.04 : 11,682.80 = 5,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.04/11,682.80 = 5,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.04x = 11,682.80 × 5,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.04x = 69,474,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,807.73/8,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.23

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