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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.44, 11,426.96 and 4,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.44, 11,426.96 and 4,696.08 is: 6,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.44 : 11,426.96 = 4,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.44/11,426.96 = 4,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.44x = 11,426.96 × 4,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.44x = 53,661,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,918.32/8,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.56

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