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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.48, 11,694.24 and 6,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.48, 11,694.24 and 6,104.52 is: 8,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.48 : 11,694.24 = 6,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.48/11,694.24 = 6,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.48x = 11,694.24 × 6,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.48x = 71,387,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,721.96/8,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.81

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