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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.48, 11,703.04 and 4,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.48, 11,703.04 and 4,754.56 is: 6,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.48 : 11,703.04 = 4,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.48/11,703.04 = 4,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.48x = 11,703.04 × 4,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.48x = 55,642,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,805.86/8,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.28

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