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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.80, 11,685.02 and 4,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.80, 11,685.02 and 4,881.92 is: 6,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.80 : 11,685.02 = 4,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.80/11,685.02 = 4,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.80x = 11,685.02 × 4,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.80x = 57,045,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,332.84/8,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.53

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