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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.40, 11,670.48 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.40, 11,670.48 and 6,112.80 is: 8,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.40 : 11,670.48 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.40/11,670.48 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.40x = 11,670.48 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.40x = 71,339,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,310.14/8,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.21

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