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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.84, 11,703.60 and 4,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.84, 11,703.60 and 4,703.74 is: 6,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.84 : 11,703.60 = 4,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.84/11,703.60 = 4,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.84x = 11,703.60 × 4,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.84x = 55,050,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,706.09/8,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.19

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