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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.69, 12,064.50 and 4,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.69, 12,064.50 and 4,965.66 is: 6,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.69 : 12,064.50 = 4,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.69/12,064.50 = 4,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.69x = 12,064.50 × 4,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.69x = 59,908,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,205.07/8,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.38

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