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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.55, 12,723.51 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.55, 12,723.51 and 3,804.57 is: 5,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.55 : 12,723.51 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.55/12,723.51 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.55x = 12,723.51 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.55x = 48,407,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,484.44/8,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.06

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