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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.51, 12,064.51 and 4,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.51, 12,064.51 and 4,763.65 is: 6,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.51 : 12,064.51 = 4,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.51/12,064.51 = 4,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.51x = 12,064.51 × 4,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.51x = 57,471,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,103.06/8,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.75

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