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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.01, 12,065.19 and 4,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.01, 12,065.19 and 4,764.15 is: 6,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.01 : 12,065.19 = 4,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.01/12,065.19 = 4,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.01x = 12,065.19 × 4,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.01x = 57,480,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,374.94/8,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.44

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