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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.00, 11,684.53 and 4,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.00, 11,684.53 and 4,880.31 is: 6,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.00 : 11,684.53 = 4,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.00/11,684.53 = 4,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.00x = 11,684.53 × 4,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.00x = 57,024,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,123.75/8,466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.66

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