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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.44, 11,703.15 and 4,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.44, 11,703.15 and 4,703.77 is: 6,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.44 : 11,703.15 = 4,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.44/11,703.15 = 4,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.44x = 11,703.15 × 4,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.44x = 55,048,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,896.62/8,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.28

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