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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.10, 11,702.53 and 4,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.10, 11,702.53 and 4,754.10 is: 6,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.10 : 11,702.53 = 4,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.10/11,702.53 = 4,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.10x = 11,702.53 × 4,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.10x = 55,634,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,974.10/8,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.65

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