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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.11, 12,064.25 and 4,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.11, 12,064.25 and 4,763.23 is: 6,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.11 : 12,064.25 = 4,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.11/12,064.25 = 4,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.11x = 12,064.25 × 4,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.11x = 57,464,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,464,756.65/8,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.33

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