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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.41, 11,703.05 and 4,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.41, 11,703.05 and 4,703.37 is: 6,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.41 : 11,703.05 = 4,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.41/11,703.05 = 4,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.41x = 11,703.05 × 4,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.41x = 55,043,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,043,774.28/8,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.70

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