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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.68, 11,702.61 and 4,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.68, 11,702.61 and 4,944.22 is: 6,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.68 : 11,702.61 = 4,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.68/11,702.61 = 4,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.68x = 11,702.61 × 4,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.68x = 57,860,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,249.16/8,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.60

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