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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.00, 11,701.17 and 4,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.00, 11,701.17 and 4,703.18 is: 6,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.00 : 11,701.17 = 4,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.00/11,701.17 = 4,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.00x = 11,701.17 × 4,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.00x = 55,032,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,032,650.21/8,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.70

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