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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.72, 11,700.96 and 4,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.72, 11,700.96 and 4,943.24 is: 6,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.72 : 11,700.96 = 4,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.72/11,700.96 = 4,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.72x = 11,700.96 × 4,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.72x = 57,840,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,653.51/8,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.25

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