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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.70, 11,703.49 and 5,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.70, 11,703.49 and 5,123.05 is: 7,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.70 : 11,703.49 = 5,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.70/11,703.49 = 5,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.70x = 11,703.49 × 5,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.70x = 59,957,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,522.38/8,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.88

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