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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.23, 12,064.58 and 4,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.23, 12,064.58 and 4,763.72 is: 6,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.23 : 12,064.58 = 4,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.23/12,064.58 = 4,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.23x = 12,064.58 × 4,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.23x = 57,472,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,472,196.90/8,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.09

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