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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.40, 11,872.40 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.40, 11,872.40 and 8,466.40 is: 11,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.40 : 11,872.40 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.40/11,872.40 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.40x = 11,872.40 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.40x = 100,516,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,487.36/8,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.40

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