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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.71, 12,064.89 and 4,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.71, 12,064.89 and 4,763.81 is: 6,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.71 : 12,064.89 = 4,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.71/12,064.89 = 4,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.71x = 12,064.89 × 4,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.71x = 57,474,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,474,783.31/8,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.03

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