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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.25, 11,680.63 and 4,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.25, 11,680.63 and 4,738.25 is: 6,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.25 : 11,680.63 = 4,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.25/11,680.63 = 4,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.25x = 11,680.63 × 4,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.25x = 55,345,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,762.45/8,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.77

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