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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.36, 11,683.65 and 4,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.36, 11,683.65 and 4,740.36 is: 6,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.36 : 11,683.65 = 4,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.36/11,683.65 = 4,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.36x = 11,683.65 × 4,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.36x = 55,384,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,384,707.11/8,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.74

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