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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.38, 11,701.83 and 4,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.38, 11,701.83 and 4,703.52 is: 6,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.38 : 11,701.83 = 4,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.38/11,701.83 = 4,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.38x = 11,701.83 × 4,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.38x = 55,039,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,791.44/8,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.25

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