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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.43, 11,703.71 and 4,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.43, 11,703.71 and 4,704.81 is: 6,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.43 : 11,703.71 = 4,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.43/11,703.71 = 4,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.43x = 11,703.71 × 4,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.43x = 55,063,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,708.32/8,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.03

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