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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.04, 11,680.74 and 4,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.04, 11,680.74 and 4,739.04 is: 6,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.04 : 11,680.74 = 4,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.04/11,680.74 = 4,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.04x = 11,680.74 × 4,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.04x = 55,355,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,494.09/8,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.31

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