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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466, 11,683.08 and 4,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466, 11,683.08 and 4,740.08 is: 6,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466 : 11,683.08 = 4,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466/11,683.08 = 4,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466x = 11,683.08 × 4,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466x = 55,378,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,733.85/8,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.31

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