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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.55, 11,702.96 and 4,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.55, 11,702.96 and 4,943.53 is: 6,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.55 : 11,702.96 = 4,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.55/11,702.96 = 4,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.55x = 11,702.96 × 4,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.55x = 57,853,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,928.39/8,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.96

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