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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.48, 11,703.66 and 4,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.48, 11,703.66 and 4,704.01 is: 6,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.48 : 11,703.66 = 4,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.48/11,703.66 = 4,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.48x = 11,703.66 × 4,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.48x = 55,054,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,133.68/8,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.87

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