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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.13, 11,680.49 and 4,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.13, 11,680.49 and 4,738.13 is: 6,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.13 : 11,680.49 = 4,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.13/11,680.49 = 4,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.13x = 11,680.49 × 4,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.13x = 55,343,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,680.08/8,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.61

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