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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.44, 11,701.74 and 4,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.44, 11,701.74 and 4,753.72 is: 6,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.44 : 11,701.74 = 4,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.44/11,701.74 = 4,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.44x = 11,701.74 × 4,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.44x = 55,626,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,795.47/8,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.42

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