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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.19, 11,683.35 and 4,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.19, 11,683.35 and 4,740.19 is: 6,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.19 : 11,683.35 = 4,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.19/11,683.35 = 4,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.19x = 11,683.35 × 4,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.19x = 55,381,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,269.63/8,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.47

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