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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.56, 11,703.60 and 4,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.56, 11,703.60 and 4,754.56 is: 6,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.56 : 11,703.60 = 4,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.56/11,703.60 = 4,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.56x = 11,703.60 × 4,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.56x = 55,645,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,468.42/8,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.53

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