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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.99, 11,703.54 and 4,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.99, 11,703.54 and 4,704.14 is: 6,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.99 : 11,703.54 = 4,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.99/11,703.54 = 4,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.99x = 11,703.54 × 4,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.99x = 55,055,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,055,111.09/8,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.59

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