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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.44, 11,703 and 4,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.44, 11,703 and 4,754.44 is: 6,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.44 : 11,703 = 4,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.44/11,703 = 4,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.44x = 11,703 × 4,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.44x = 55,641,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,211.32/8,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.12

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