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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.50, 11,703.09 and 4,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.50, 11,703.09 and 4,754.50 is: 6,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.50 : 11,703.09 = 4,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.50/11,703.09 = 4,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.50x = 11,703.09 × 4,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.50x = 55,642,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,341.41/8,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.21

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