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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.80, 11,704.20 and 4,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.80, 11,704.20 and 4,705.14 is: 6,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.80 : 11,704.20 = 4,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.80/11,704.20 = 4,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.80x = 11,704.20 × 4,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.80x = 55,069,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,899.59/8,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.48

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