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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.44, 11,702.82 and 4,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.44, 11,702.82 and 4,943.98 is: 6,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.44 : 11,702.82 = 4,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.44/11,702.82 = 4,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.44x = 11,702.82 × 4,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.44x = 57,858,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,508.02/8,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.58

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