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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.16, 11,680.52 and 4,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.16, 11,680.52 and 4,738.16 is: 6,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.16 : 11,680.52 = 4,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.16/11,680.52 = 4,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.16x = 11,680.52 × 4,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.16x = 55,344,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,172.64/8,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.65

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