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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.02, 12,064.23 and 4,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.02, 12,064.23 and 4,965.30 is: 6,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.02 : 12,064.23 = 4,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.02/12,064.23 = 4,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.02x = 12,064.23 × 4,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.02x = 59,902,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,902,521.22/8,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.26

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