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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.96, 11,704.46 and 4,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.96, 11,704.46 and 4,944.08 is: 6,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.96 : 11,704.46 = 4,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.96/11,704.46 = 4,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.96x = 11,704.46 × 4,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.96x = 57,867,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,867,786.60/8,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.26

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