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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.60, 12,064.68 and 4,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.60, 12,064.68 and 4,763.61 is: 6,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.60 : 12,064.68 = 4,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.60/12,064.68 = 4,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.60x = 12,064.68 × 4,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.60x = 57,471,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,430.29/8,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.72

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