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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.65, 11,703.33 and 4,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.65, 11,703.33 and 4,704.16 is: 6,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.65 : 11,703.33 = 4,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.65/11,703.33 = 4,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.65x = 11,703.33 × 4,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.65x = 55,054,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,316.31/8,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.76

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