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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.88, 11,680.44 and 4,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.88, 11,680.44 and 4,738.88 is: 6,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.88 : 11,680.44 = 4,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.88/11,680.44 = 4,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.88x = 11,680.44 × 4,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.88x = 55,352,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,203.51/8,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.04

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