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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.08, 11,683.04 and 4,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.08, 11,683.04 and 4,740.80 is: 6,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.08 : 11,683.04 = 4,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.08/11,683.04 = 4,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.08x = 11,683.04 × 4,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.08x = 55,386,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,956.03/8,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.22

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