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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.87, 11,684.36 and 4,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.87, 11,684.36 and 4,740.87 is: 6,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.87 : 11,684.36 = 4,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.87/11,684.36 = 4,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.87x = 11,684.36 × 4,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.87x = 55,394,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,008.09/8,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.44

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