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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.69, 11,682.62 and 4,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.69, 11,682.62 and 4,880.62 is: 6,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.69 : 11,682.62 = 4,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.69/11,682.62 = 4,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.69x = 11,682.62 × 4,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.69x = 57,018,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,018,437.33/8,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.24

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