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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.26, 11,703.46 and 4,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.26, 11,703.46 and 4,704.62 is: 6,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.26 : 11,703.46 = 4,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.26/11,703.46 = 4,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.26x = 11,703.46 × 4,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.26x = 55,060,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,331.99/8,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.76

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