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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.02, 12,065.61 and 4,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.02, 12,065.61 and 4,966.30 is: 6,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.02 : 12,065.61 = 4,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.02/12,065.61 = 4,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.02x = 12,065.61 × 4,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.02x = 59,921,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,921,438.94/8,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.63

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