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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.28, 11,703.23 and 4,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.28, 11,703.23 and 4,703.88 is: 6,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.28 : 11,703.23 = 4,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.28/11,703.23 = 4,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.28x = 11,703.23 × 4,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.28x = 55,050,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,566.01/8,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.60

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