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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.43, 11,705.45 and 5,122.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.43, 11,705.45 and 5,122.71 is: 7,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.43 : 11,705.45 = 5,122.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.43/11,705.45 = 5,122.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.43x = 11,705.45 × 5,122.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.43x = 59,963,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,963,600.16/8,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.82

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