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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.68, 12,064.89 and 4,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.68, 12,064.89 and 4,763.79 is: 6,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.68 : 12,064.89 = 4,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.68/12,064.89 = 4,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.68x = 12,064.89 × 4,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.68x = 57,474,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,474,518.19/8,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.02

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